Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04989

Summary:

The 04989 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Vassalboro Community School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 421 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces some challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly white student population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Vassalboro Community School lags behind state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA). The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past three years, from 150th out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 218th out of 290 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its instructional practices and support for student learning.

Additionally, Vassalboro Community School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. The school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 37.29% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students and ensure they have equal opportunities for academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	404	39	10.3	34.2%	372 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	33.6	218^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.3	181^st of 210 public elementary schools	13.8%	37	59.7	43.7	26.5	$19,627

Cities Near Zip Code 04989

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vassalboro	0.54 mi	1	214^th
Sidney	4.6 mi	1	32^nd
China	6.25 mi	2
Waterville	6.88 mi	5	176^th
Winslow	8.5 mi	3	106^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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