Enrollment
346
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORRINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230933000255
Center Drive School
19 School Street, Orrington, ME 04474 · (207) 825-3697 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Maine public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
107 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 | 24 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 28% · US 70%
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 ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
50.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Center Drive School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Drive School this school | 346 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Glenburn Elementary School Glenburn | 381 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Winthrop Grade School Winthrop | 372 | 31.7% | N/A |
| James H Bean School Sidney | 300 | 32.3% | N/A |
| Manchester School Windham | 357 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Helen Thompson School West Gardiner | 245 | 33.1% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Center Drive School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #142 of 193 | #17 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #94 of 199 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 346 | #68 of 360 | #8 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #172 of 181 | #19 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #163 of 181 | #18 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.9% | #227 of 280 | #27 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #36 of 134 | #3 of 16 |
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
346
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
+145% since 1990-91, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 346 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 31% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 354 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 29% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 27.4 | 13.2:1 | 32% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 27 | 13.2:1 | 23% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 29.9 | 14.1:1 | 30% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 26% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 28% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 120 | 16 | 7.5:1 | 43% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center Drive School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (422 to 346); teachers down 16% (29.9 to 25).
About Center Drive School
Center Drive School is a high-enrollment elementary school found in Orrington, Maine. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 346 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Maine is about 229 students, so this school is 51% bigger than average.
Center Drive School reports to Orrington Public Schools.
Federal enrollment data show Center Drive School is 95% White. Other groups make up 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 10%, meaning two students picked at random have a 10% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Center Drive School's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.8:1. That is higher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 31%. The gap from the 48% average for public schools in Penobscot County is 17 points.
Measured against Maine public elementary schools, Center Drive School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Penobscot County residents, the median household income is $66,356, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Center Drive School is one of 69 public schools in the county.
Reeds Brook Middle School is the public school closest to Center Drive School, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Center Drive School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
2024-25 enrollment was 346, a 3% decrease from 356 in 2020-21.
Discussions about Center Drive School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Reeds Brook Middle School1.6 mi · 304
- George B Weatherbee School1.6 mi · 381
- Earl C McGraw School1.6 mi · 203
- Hampden Academy1.8 mi · 767
- Brewer Community School4.1 mi · 800
- Brewer High School4.8 mi · 690
Frequently asked questions
About Center Drive SchoolHow large is Center Drive School?
Center Drive School enrolls approximately 346 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Center Drive School serve?
Center Drive School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Center Drive School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Center Drive School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Center Drive School?
At Center Drive School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Center Drive School public or private?
Center Drive School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Orrington Public Schools.
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