Enrollment
36
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230006501020
Bay Ridge Elementary
2066 Cutler Rd, Cutler, ME 04626 · (207) 259-3347 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
31 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 6% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
41.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bay Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #339 of 360 | #22 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
36
-17 (-32%) vs 2020
-46% since 2010-11, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 4.4 | 8.2:1 | 86% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 5.1 | 8.2:1 | 50% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 5.2 | 10.6:1 | 49% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 5 | 10.6:1 | 57% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 6.7 | 9.4:1 | 41% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 72 | 5 | 14.4:1 | 38% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | 48% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bay Ridge Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (63 to 36); teachers down 34% (6.7 to 4.4).
About Bay Ridge Elementary
The public elementary school Bay Ridge Elementary is located in Cutler, Maine. Enrollment totals 36 students across pre-K through 8. The school is 84% below the average for elementary schools in Maine.
Cutler Public Schools operates Bay Ridge Elementary.
White students are 92% of those enrolled at Bay Ridge Elementary. The rest of enrollment is 6% multiracial and 3% Native American. That is in line with Washington County, where about 88% of residents are White.
There are 4.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bay Ridge Elementary, giving a ratio of 8.2:1. Elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1, 2.3 more students per teacher than here. A total of 31 students, or 86%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Washington County report 62%.
In Washington County, median household income comes to about $56,024, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Washington County counts 36 public schools with about 3,703 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Fort O'Brien School, is about 7.0 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within ten miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment fell 32% over 4 years, reaching 36 in 2024-25. The ratio was 10.6:1 in 2020-21 and 8.2:1 in 2024-25.
Bay Ridge Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,331
Census ACS
Median income
$56,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
3,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Fort O'Brien School7.0 mi · 57
- Elm Street School-East Machias8.2 mi · 176
- Whiting Village School9.3 mi · 27
- Machias Memorial High School10.8 mi · 173
- Rose M Gaffney School10.9 mi · 321
- Edmunds Consolidated School15.6 mi · 53
Frequently asked questions
About Bay Ridge ElementaryHow large is Bay Ridge Elementary?
Bay Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 36 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Bay Ridge Elementary serve?
Bay Ridge Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Bay Ridge Elementary?
Approximately 8.2:1 students per teacher at Bay Ridge Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bay Ridge Elementary?
At Bay Ridge Elementary, the student body is approximately 92% White, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Bay Ridge Elementary?
Bay Ridge Elementary is overseen by Cutler Public Schools in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.