Central School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Berwick, Maine 03908 · Rsu 35/Msad 35
#140 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#19106 of 50,301 nationally
About Central School
Central School is a public elementary located in South Berwick, in the Rsu 35/Msad 35 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 140th of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
There are 3 schools in South Berwick; Central School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marshwood Great Works School
South Berwick · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
287 students · 1.1 km away
Rollinsford Grade School
Rollinsford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
154 students · 1.2 km away
Marshwood High School
South Berwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
659 students · 3.7 km away
Vivian E Hussey School
Berwick · Public elementary · Grades K–3
370 students · 4.1 km away
Idlehurst Elementary School
Somersworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
341 students · 5.4 km away
Eric L Knowlton School
Berwick · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
204 students · 5.7 km away
Somersworth Middle School
Somersworth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students · 5.8 km away
Somersworth High School
Somersworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students · 5.9 km away
Maple Wood Elementary School
Somersworth · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
285 students · 6.0 km away
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
412 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Farwell Elementary School
Lewiston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
401 students
Great Salt Bay Community School
Damariscotta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students
Margaret Chase Smith
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
396 students
Saccarappa School
Westbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–4
396 students
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students
Village Elementary School-Gorham
Gorham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central School a good school?
Central School has a Success Index (US) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 312 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central School rank in Maine?
Central School ranks #140 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #19106 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central School?
Central School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Central School a elementary school or a high school?
Central School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.