Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230261000626
Park Avenue Elementary School
161 Park Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210 · (207) 333-6657 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% 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
12.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
358 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 31 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (54).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Based on grade levels within Auburn Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
38.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 Park Avenue Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Elementary School this school | 390 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Robert V. Connors Elementary School Lewiston | 737 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School Lewiston | 572 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Montello School Lewiston | 675 | 70.1% | N/A |
| Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch Lewiston | 474 | 62.4% | N/A |
| Saccarappa School Westbrook | 396 | 73.2% | 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 Park Avenue Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #179 of 193 | #12 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #145 of 199 | #11 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #51 of 360 | #10 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #137 of 181 | #13 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #11 of 181 | #4 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.8% | #1 of 280 | #1 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #50 of 52 | N/A |
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
390
+53 (+16%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 381
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 390 | 31.2 | 12.5:1 | 92% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 29.2 | 11.6:1 | 61% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 33.2 | 9.6:1 | 74% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 33 | 10.2:1 | 64% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 32.5 | 11.9:1 | 70% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 29 | 13.6:1 | 64% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 60% (227) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Park Avenue Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (386 to 390); teachers down 4% (32.5 to 31.2).
About Park Avenue Elementary School
Park Avenue Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in Auburn, Maine. The school has 390 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in Maine enroll about 229 students on average.
Auburn Public Schools (8 schools, 3,241 students) runs Park Avenue Elementary School.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Park Avenue Elementary School is Black, with 48% of students. Enrollment also includes 42% White, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The school's Black share is 42 points above the 6% share among Androscoggin County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
Teacher count: 31.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Maine, 10.5:1, is lower. Roughly 92% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 52% for public schools in Androscoggin County.
Park Avenue Elementary School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 16% of Maine public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Androscoggin County show that the median household earns about $67,873 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Androscoggin County has 36 public schools with about 15,588 students, including Park Avenue Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Auburn Middle School is about 0.6 miles from Park Avenue Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Park Avenue Elementary School as City: Small.
The school grew from 337 students in 2020-21 to 390 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.2:1 to 12.5:1.
This page is set up for the Park Avenue Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Auburn Public Schools
- Edward Little High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Auburn Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Sherwood Heights Elementary SchElementary · 291 students
- Washburn SchoolElementary · 219 students
- Walton SchoolElementary · 156 students
Other schools in Auburn
- Edward Little High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Auburn Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Sherwood Heights Elementary SchElementary · 291 students
- Washburn SchoolElementary · 219 students
- Walton SchoolElementary · 156 students
Other Park Avenue Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 10 states are named Park Avenue Elementary. Park Avenue Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 12.
- Park Avenue ElementaryWebster, MA · 738 students
- PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTUTTGART, AR · 641 students
- Park Avenue ElementaryYuba City, CA · 541 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolMount Gilead, OH · 475 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolFreehold, NJ · 463 students
Nearby schools
- Auburn Middle School0.6 mi · 499
- Edward Little High School0.7 mi · 1,045
- Washburn School1.0 mi · 219
- Fairview School1.1 mi · 489
- Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch1.7 mi · 291
- Walton School1.9 mi · 156
Frequently asked questions
About Park Avenue Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School enrolls approximately 390 students in grades PK-06.
Is Park Avenue Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Park Avenue Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Park Avenue Elementary School have?
Park Avenue Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 5% Hispanic, 48% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School is overseen by Auburn Public Schools in Androscoggin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.