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Public elementary school · Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD · Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Boothbay Region Elem School

Boothbay Region Elem School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD median is 7.4.

#138 of 542 schools in Maine · Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 138 of 542 schools in Maine and 2 of 2 in Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD.

Boothbay Region Elem School is listed in Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%1 point above the Maine average of 50%2025 MTYA
Reading65%1 point above the Maine average of 64%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has held near 58% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 55 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04538; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Boothbay Region Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,000
Median home value
$369,600
Median rent
$727/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
76%
Poverty rate
15.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04538; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
429/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boothbay Harbor. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Boothbay Harbor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Boothbay Region Elem Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 4.8Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Boothbay Region Elem School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Boothbay Region Elem School serve?

Boothbay Region Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Boothbay Region Elem School?

Boothbay Region Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boothbay Region Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boothbay Region Elem School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boothbay Region Elem School rank in ME?

Boothbay Region Elem School ranks #138 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Boothbay Region Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boothbay Region Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Boothbay Region Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boothbay Region Elem School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Boothbay Region Elem School a charter school?

No, Boothbay Region Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boothbay Region Elem School a Title I school?

No, Boothbay Region Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boothbay Region Elem School?

33.0% of students at Boothbay Region Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
336
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lincoln County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$26,325
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04538)
1,688
Area median age
64.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.