Downeast School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bangor, Maine 04401 · Bangor Public Schools
#279 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#32662 of 50,301 nationally
About Downeast School
Downeast School is a public elementary located in Bangor, in the Bangor Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 279th of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 10 schools in Bangor; Downeast School ranks 10th of 10 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 Downeast School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Downeast School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bangor High School
Bangor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 3.2 km away
Mary Snow School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
266 students · 4.5 km away
Fourteenth Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
153 students · 4.5 km away
Fairmount School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
259 students · 4.7 km away
James F. Doughty School
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 5.5 km away
Vine Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
190 students · 5.6 km away
Fruit Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
310 students · 5.7 km away
Abraham Lincoln School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
184 students · 5.9 km away
William S. Cohen School
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students · 6.0 km away
Patricia A Duran School
Hermon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
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Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
288 students
Morse Street School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
288 students
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
Presque Isle · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
289 students
Marshwood Great Works School
South Berwick · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
287 students
Mill Pond School
Hodgdon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
289 students
Warren Community School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downeast School a good school?
Downeast School has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #279 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 Downeast School rank in Maine?
Downeast School ranks #279 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #32662 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downeast School?
Downeast School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Downeast School a elementary school or a high school?
Downeast School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Downeast School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downeast School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.