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Perry Elementary School

Perry Elementary School rates 5.4, right at the middle of Perry Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Perry Public Schools median is 5.4.

#360 of 542 schools in Maine · Perry Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

An elementary school in Perry, ME serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Perry Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

It ranks 360 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 1 in Perry Public Schools.

Math54%4 points above the Maine average of 50%46 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Reading67%2 points above the Maine average of 65%46 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 61% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 33 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 04667; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Perry Elementary School and the 16 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
$71,023
Median home value
$155,900
Median rent
$268/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
16.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04667; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
511/100K
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50%
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. Perry Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.4
  2. 4.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Perry Elementary 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 Perry Elementary School serve?

Perry Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Perry Elementary School?

Perry Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Perry Elementary School rank in ME?

Perry Elementary School ranks #360 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Perry Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Perry Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Perry Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Perry Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Perry Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Perry Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Perry Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Perry Elementary School?

50.0% of students at Perry Elementary 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
72
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$21,773
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04667)
1,307
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
42.5

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.