Camden-Rockport Elementary School

www.fivetowns.net/cres/

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Camden-Rockport Elementary School (CRES), located at 11 Children's Way in Rockport, Maine, serves students in grades K–4. As part of the Five Town CSD/MSAD 28 school system, the school is situated in a picturesque coastal community and focuses on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The school prides itself on its strong connection to the local community, leveraging the unique resources of the Midcoast Maine region to provide hands-on, engaging learning experiences for its young students.

The curriculum at CRES emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging curiosity through integrated arts, physical education, and outdoor learning opportunities. With a philosophy rooted in the belief that every child can succeed, the faculty and staff work closely with families to cultivate a collaborative culture. The school’s environment is designed to be inclusive and nurturing, aiming to prepare students for the transition to the middle school level by building confidence, empathy, and a lifelong love of learning.

380

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Camden-Rockport Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	361
Hispanic	7
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
361 (95.0 %)
Two or More
9 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	RSU 28/MSAD 28
Phone:	(207)236-7809
Website:	http://www.fivetowns.net/cres/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 15

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 89