The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on George E Jack School
George E Jack School sits on Northeast Road in Standish, serving fourth and fifth graders as part of RSU 06, also known as MSAD 06, the largest school administrative district in Maine. The school draws from Standish, a town that has transformed over six decades from a quiet lakeside community into one of Cumberland County's fastest-growing suburbs. Standish spreads across multiple dispersed villages—Standish Corner, Sebago Lake Village, Steep Falls, Richville, and others—giving the town a rural-suburban texture rather than a single concentrated center. Families here live among pine-covered plains, lakefront stretches, and residential subdivisions connected by state routes. There is no walkable downtown where civic life clusters; schools, the municipal center, and Saint Joseph's College of Maine all sit on separate campuses. The town's recreational identity centers on Sebago Lake and Watchic Lake, and the Standish Recreation Department runs an after-school program for elementary-age children, youth soccer, skiing, summer camp, and community festivals throughout the year.
George E Jack is a small school for its grade band, with two grade levels and a teaching environment where students are concentrated in just a handful of classrooms per grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of students identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Hispanic, or two or more races. A quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a relatively low share for a public school, consistent with Standish's suburban commuter character. Data on individualized education plans and English learner status were not reported, so those population figures are unavailable.
On Maine's Through Year Assessment, George E Jack students performed solidly in English language arts, with a clear majority of tested students reaching proficiency. Math results were also above the midpoint, with roughly half of students demonstrating proficiency. Science told a different story. Only about a fifth of tested students reached proficiency in science, a result that stands well below the school's reading and math performance. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, since science at the elementary level can reflect staffing, curriculum sequencing, or how hands-on lab instruction is delivered in these particular grades. Participation was full across all three subjects.
Because George E Jack serves only fourth and fifth graders, there is no graduation rate, no AP or career pathway data, and no high school course access to report. Those elements belong to Bonny Eagle High School, which receives students from this school and several other MSAD 06 elementary and middle schools across Buxton, Hollis, Limington, Standish, and Frye Island. The district is currently building a replacement for Bonny Eagle Middle School, with completion expected in 2026, which will affect the transition path for George E Jack students once they move beyond fifth grade. The district has also been recognized for its work in evidence-based reading instruction and dyslexia screening across elementary schools, and it recently joined the Finance Authority of Maine Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, which may help with staff retention. The 2024-25 district budget passed with an increase driven by special education, transportation, and salary costs, affecting property taxes across the five towns.
Housing in Standish carries a typical home value above both the Maine state benchmark and the national benchmark, reflecting the town's growth as a Portland-area suburb. The price-to-income ratio sits above five, and estimated monthly mortgage costs at current rates are substantial. Rent data was not available. For families considering a move here, the housing market reflects the town's lake amenities and commuter distance to greater Portland, and the cost of entry is higher than many parts of the state.
What George E Jack offers is a small, focused two-grade bridge school in a growing suburb, with competent reading and math instruction, full participation in state testing, and a science result that warrants attention. Its students feed into a large regional district mid-build on a new middle school, in a town where residential growth has been the defining story for decades.
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