Friendship Village School

Friendship Village School is a public elementary school in Friendship, ME, part of the RSU 40/MSAD 40. The school serves approximately 69 students in grades Kindergarten – 6th with a student-teacher ratio of 7.7:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3/10, placing it in the 94.3th percentile among ME schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 78% proficiency in math and 82% in reading/language arts. The school scores particularly well in student growth (8.6/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $66,618, where 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a distant rural setting.

With an enrollment of 69 students, Friendship Village School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7.7:1, Friendship Village School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

Located in a rural area, Friendship Village School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.