Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231413001049
Coastal Ridge Elementary
1 Coastal Ridge Drive, York, ME 03909 · (207) 363-1800 · York County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
65 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 102 | 31% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 118 | 36% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within York Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
85.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 85 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 →
Schools most like Coastal Ridge Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Ridge Elementary this school | 332 | 19.6% | N/A |
| Eliot Elementary School Eliot | 282 | 17.7% | N/A |
| George B Weatherbee School Hampden | 381 | 23.9% | N/A |
| Central School South Berwick | 402 | 19.7% | N/A |
| Village Elementary School-York York | 226 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Marshwood Great Works School South Berwick | 287 | 16.7% | 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 Coastal Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #3 of 193 | #2 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #77 of 360 | #13 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #28 of 181 | #4 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #102 of 181 | #18 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.6% | #261 of 280 | #30 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #54 of 134 | #7 of 17 |
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
332
-26 (-7%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 413
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 332 | 33.2 | 10.0:1 | 20% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 32.2 | 10.5:1 | 15% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 32.2 | 11.0:1 | 16% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 31 | 11.6:1 | 10% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 27.4 | 14.1:1 | 19% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 312 | 24 | 13.0:1 | 17% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 24 | 14.1:1 | 15% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 6% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coastal Ridge Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (386 to 332); teachers up 21% (27.4 to 33.2).
About Coastal Ridge Elementary
Coastal Ridge Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school located in York, Maine. The student body numbers 332 students, from grades 2 through 4. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Maine is about 229, so this school runs 45% larger than that.
Coastal Ridge Elementary is part of a district of 4 schools: York Public Schools, with 1,538 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at Coastal Ridge Elementary. Next come 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The White share in York County as a whole is similar, at about 91%. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Coastal Ridge Elementary counts 33.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.0 students for each one. That matches the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine fairly closely. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in York County average 37%.
York County has about 216,731 residents, and the median household income is $88,333, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, York County has 61 public schools and roughly 24,364 students.
Of nearby public schools, York High School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Coastal Ridge Elementary.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Small.
Enrollment at Coastal Ridge Elementary dropped 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 358 to 332 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.0:1) than in 2020-21 (11.6:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Coastal Ridge Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York Public Schools
- York High SchoolHigh · 498 students
- York Middle SchoolMiddle · 482 students
- Village Elementary School-YorkElementary · 226 students
Other schools in York
- York High SchoolHigh · 498 students
- York Middle SchoolMiddle · 482 students
- Village Elementary School-YorkElementary · 226 students
Nearby schools
- York High School0.6 mi · 498
- Village Elementary School-York0.8 mi · 226
- York Middle School1.2 mi · 482
- Horace Mitchell Primary School5.5 mi · 315
- Shapleigh School5.8 mi · 357
- Robert W Traip Academy6.7 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Coastal Ridge ElementaryHow large is Coastal Ridge Elementary?
Coastal Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 332 students in grades 02-04.
Is Coastal Ridge Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Coastal Ridge Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 02-04.
How many teachers does Coastal Ridge Elementary have?
Coastal Ridge Elementary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Coastal Ridge Elementary?
Student demographics at Coastal Ridge Elementary are roughly 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Coastal Ridge Elementary in?
Coastal Ridge Elementary is part of York Public Schools.
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