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Georgetown Central School

Georgetown Central School rates 4.2, right at the middle of Georgetown Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Georgetown Public Schools median is 4.2.

#477 of 542 schools in Maine · Georgetown Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

An elementary school in Georgetown, ME where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 477 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 1 in Georgetown Public Schools.

Georgetown Central School is listed in Georgetown Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%2 points above the Maine average of 50%23 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Reading61%4 points below the Maine average of 65%23 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2024, to 57% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 32 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 04548; 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.
Georgetown Central 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
$82,986
Median home value
$417,100
Median rent
$1,213/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04548; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
645/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
30.8%
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. 7.8Compare →
  2. Georgetown Central Schoolthis school
    4.2
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Georgetown Central 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 Georgetown Central School serve?

Georgetown Central School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Georgetown Central School?

Georgetown Central School has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Central School is 7.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Georgetown Central School rank in ME?

Georgetown Central School ranks #477 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Georgetown Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Georgetown Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Georgetown Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Georgetown Central School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Georgetown Central School a charter school?

No, Georgetown Central School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Georgetown Central School a Title I school?

No, Georgetown Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Georgetown Central School?

30.8% of students at Georgetown Central 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 – 6th
Enrollment
52
Student-teacher ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sagadahoc County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$38,373
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04548)
913
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
57.7

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.