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Public elementary school · Yarmouth Schools · Yarmouth, Maine

William H Rowe School

William H Rowe School's 8.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Maine statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yarmouth Schools median is 7.5.

#68 of 542 schools in Maine · Yarmouth Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Maine statewide data

The brief

A Yarmouth Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.

It ranks 68 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 4 in Yarmouth Schools.

William H Rowe School is listed in Yarmouth 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Maine statewide data
Resources & Environment
9.8
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ME statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 04096; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
William H Rowe 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
$107,911
Median home value
$572,700
Median rent
$1,709/mo
College educated
68.9%
Homeownership
76.6%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04096; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
364/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yarmouth. 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 (Yarmouth), 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
6.8%
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. William H Rowe Schoolthis school
    8.1
  2. 6.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than William H Rowe 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 William H Rowe School serve?

William H Rowe School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend William H Rowe School?

William H Rowe School has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William H Rowe School?

The student-teacher ratio at William H Rowe School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William H Rowe School rank in ME?

William H Rowe School ranks #68 of 542 schools in ME.

What is William H Rowe School's MySchoolScout rating?

William H Rowe School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is William H Rowe School a charter school?

No, William H Rowe School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William H Rowe School a Title I school?

No, William H Rowe School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William H Rowe School?

6.8% of students at William H Rowe 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 – 1st
Enrollment
265
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cumberland County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$21,119
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04096)
9,006
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
41.1

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.