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Rsu 87/msad 23 Schools
Rsu 87/msad 23 is a public school district in Maine, based in Penobscot County (Carmel). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Rsu 87/msad 23 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Rsu 87/msad 23
3 of 3 schools in Rsu 87/msad 23 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Rsu 87/msad 23
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Caravel Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Carmel Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Suzanne M Smith Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Rsu 87/msad 23
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Caravel Middle School, Carmel
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A+ Carmel Elementary School, Carmel
- A+ Suzanne M Smith Elementary School, Levant
Where Rsu 87/msad 23 schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Maine
- County: Penobscot County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 606 students with 48 full-time-equivalent teachers and 127 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2310980
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hermon Public Schools (3 schools, 5 mi)
- Rsu 64/msad 64 (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Bangor Public Schools (10 schools, 11 mi)
- Rsu 22 (7 schools, 11 mi)
- Rsu 26 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Rsu 19 (5 schools, 15 mi)
- Rsu 34 (5 schools, 18 mi)
- Rsu 53/msad 53 (3 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Rsu 87/msad 23
How many schools are in Rsu 87/msad 23?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Rsu 87/msad 23, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Rsu 87/msad 23 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Carmel, Levant.
How good are the schools in Rsu 87/msad 23?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 78.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 75.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Rsu 87/msad 23?
606 students were enrolled in Rsu 87/msad 23 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Rsu 87/msad 23?
Rsu 87/msad 23 is in Maine, based in Penobscot County, with its district office in Carmel. Its boundary covers about 66.7 sq mi.