Park Avenue Elementary School

park.auburnschl.edu

318 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Park Avenue Elementary School, located at 161 Park Avenue in Auburn, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Auburn School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students, typically ranging from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is integrated into the local Auburn community, emphasizing core academic instruction in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also prioritizing the social and emotional growth of its students.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, staff, and families work together to support student success. Beyond the traditional classroom setting, Park Avenue Elementary often engages in initiatives that promote community involvement and student well-being. By maintaining a focus on foundational skills and a positive school culture, the institution strives to prepare its students for a smooth transition to middle school and a lifelong trajectory of learning.

318

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

112.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	15
Black	106
Asian	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
176 (55.3 %)
Black
106 (33.3 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.7 %)
Two or More
14 (4.4 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Auburn Public Schools
Phone:	(207)333-6657
Website:	http://park.auburnschl.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 40