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Public elementary school · Rsu 72/msad 72 · Fryeburg, Maine

Molly Ockett School

Molly Ockett School rates 4.7, below most Rsu 72/msad 72 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 72/msad 72 median is 6.0.

#440 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 72/msad 72: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Rsu 72/msad 72 elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 440 of 542 schools in Maine and 3 of 3 in Rsu 72/msad 72.

Molly Ockett School is listed in Rsu 72/msad 72, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%11 points below the Maine average of 50%2025 MTYA
Reading59%6 points below the Maine average of 65%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has held near 49% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 40 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 42% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 04037; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Molly Ockett 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
$52,135
Median home value
$261,100
Median rent
$870/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
77.6%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
803/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fryeburg. 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 (Fryeburg), 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
53.7%
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. Molly Ockett Schoolthis school
    4.7
  2. 4.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Molly Ockett School.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 Molly Ockett School serve?

Molly Ockett School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Molly Ockett School?

Molly Ockett School has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Molly Ockett School?

The student-teacher ratio at Molly Ockett School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Molly Ockett School rank in ME?

Molly Ockett School ranks #440 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Molly Ockett School's MySchoolScout rating?

Molly Ockett School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Molly Ockett School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Molly Ockett School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Molly Ockett School a charter school?

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

Is Molly Ockett School a Title I school?

No, Molly Ockett School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Molly Ockett School?

53.7% of students at Molly Ockett 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
529
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oxford County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,263
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04037)
3,949
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
48.7

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.