Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04631

Summary:

The 04631 zip code in Maine is home to two schools, Eastport Elementary School and Shead High School, both part of the Eastport Public Schools district. Unfortunately, the data suggests these schools are struggling, with both experiencing significant declines in their statewide rankings over the past decade and performing well below state averages in academic proficiency.

Eastport Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 44.4%, more than double the state average, and only 35.94% of its students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.63% statewide. Shead High School fares slightly better, with a 58.33% ELA proficiency rate, but its overall statewide ranking has dropped from 76th out of 114 schools in 2018-2019 to 84th out of 123 in 2022-2023. Both schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged populations, with free and reduced-price lunch rates of 62.79% and 54.55%, respectively.

The data paints a concerning picture for the educational opportunities available to students in the 04631 zip code. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and improving academic performance will be crucial for the Eastport Public Schools district to provide a quality education to its diverse student population. Collaboration with state and local authorities may be necessary to ensure these schools can better support their students and help them reach their full potential.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Shead High School	Public	9-12	89 High Street	Eastport	04631	Washington County	Eastport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 853-6254	83	9	9.5	56.6%	43 (51.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.0%)	31.3	84^th of 123 public high schools	31.7%					(n/a)	58.3			$21,629
Eastport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 High Street	Eastport	04631	Washington County	Eastport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6252	91	11	8.6	62.6%	66 (72.5%)	4 (4.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	11 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	4.3	284^th of 290 public elementary schools	2.1%					(n/a)	35.9	15.6	26.1	$25,172

Cities Near Zip Code 04631

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eastport	0.3 mi	2	235^th
Lubec	3.45 mi	1	225^th
Perry	4.2 mi	2	78^th
Edmunds Twp	11.18 mi	1	37^th
Pembroke	11.21 mi	1	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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