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Public elementary school · Rsu 21 · Kennebunk, Maine

Sea Road School

Sea Road School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Rsu 21's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 21 median is 8.1.

#112 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 21: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Rsu 21 elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 112 of 542 schools in Maine and 3 of 6 in Rsu 21.

Sea Road School is listed in Rsu 21, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math85%29 points above the Maine average of 56%2025 MTYA
Reading79%15 points above the Maine average of 64%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has held near 82% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 44 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
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 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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 04043; 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.
Sea Road 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
$101,204
Median home value
$460,600
Median rent
$1,405/mo
College educated
49.5%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
625/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kennebunk. 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 (Kennebunk), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
9.9%
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. 9.1Compare →
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. Sea Road Schoolthis school
    7.7
  4. 5.9Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sea Road 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 Sea Road School serve?

Sea Road School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Sea Road School?

Sea Road School has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sea Road School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sea Road School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sea Road School rank in ME?

Sea Road School ranks #112 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Sea Road School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sea Road School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Sea Road School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sea Road School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sea Road School a charter school?

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

Is Sea Road School a Title I school?

No, Sea Road School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sea Road School?

9.9% of students at Sea Road 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
294
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
York County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$21,300
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04043)
11,692
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
55.1

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.