For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 8,684 students in Aroostook County, ME (there are , serving 128 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Aroostook County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Aroostook County, ME are Me Sch Of Science & Mathematics, Mapleton Elementary School and Mill Pond School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aroostook County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Aroostook County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Aroostook County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Me Sch Of Science & Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
95 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-3600
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Fort Kent Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Gr: PK-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
844 Woodland Center Road
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Presque Isle Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
569 Skyway St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ashland District School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Gr: PK-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Madawaska Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Houlton Southside School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6027
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6027
Gr: 3-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Easton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Bangor Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Gr: PK-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8106
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8106
Gr: 3-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Presque Isle High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0121
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0121
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
So Aroostook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Valley Rivers Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
84 Pleasant Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Gr: 7-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1717.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Houlton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Gr: PK-2 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Fort Kent Community High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2020.
Fort Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38 Fort Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 429-8514
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 429-8514
Gr: PK-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2121.
Connor Consolidated School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1581 Van Buren Rd
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Gr: PK-6 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Caribou Community School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Caribou High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 Sweden St
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4260
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4260
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Central Aroostook Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26 Pleasant Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Gr: 7-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Fort Fairfield Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Hodgdon Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Gr: 7-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Madawaska Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
353 Eleventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3635
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3635
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2828.
Easton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
173 Center Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7702
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7702
Gr: 7-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2929.
Houlton Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3030.
Wisdom Middle High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Gr: 6-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3131.
Houlton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3232.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Gr: PK-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3333.
Van Buren District Secondary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
169 Main Street Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
Washburn District Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4504
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4504
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3535.
Limestone Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
93 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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Aroostook County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aroostook Rd
Benedicta, ME 04733
(207) 365-4578
Benedicta, ME 04733
(207) 365-4578
Gr: PK-7 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
School St
Bridgewater, ME 04735
(207) 429-9203
Bridgewater, ME 04735
(207) 429-9203
Gr: PK-6 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
75 Bennett Drive
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4266
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4266
Gr: K-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
5 Third Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8101
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8101
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
431 Us Rt 1
Frenchville, ME 04745
(207) 543-6606
Frenchville, ME 04745
(207) 543-6606
24 School St
Eagle Lake, ME 04739
(207) 444-5213
Eagle Lake, ME 04739
(207) 444-5213
Gr: PK-2 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
19 Marshall Avenue
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4250
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4250
Gr: PK-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
25 Northern Road
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-3386
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-3386
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
113 Westmanland Road
New Sweden, ME 04762
(207) 896-5541
New Sweden, ME 04762
(207) 896-5541
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
425 Martin Rd
Sinclair, ME 04779
(207) 543-7553
Sinclair, ME 04779
(207) 543-7553
Gr: 2-6 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
857 Main St 99
Saint Francis, ME 04774
(207) 398-3107
Saint Francis, ME 04774
(207) 398-3107
Gr: PK-5 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
1 Skyspot Lane
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-1289
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-1289
Gr: PK-K
922 Dyer Brook Rd
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Gr: PK-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
School Street
Stockholm, ME 04783
(207) 896-3092
Stockholm, ME 04783
(207) 896-3092
Gr: K-8 | 27 students
45 Church St
Wallagrass, ME 04781
(207) 834-5114
Wallagrass, ME 04781
(207) 834-5114
Gr: PK-2 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
No Physical Location Available
Monticello, ME 04760
(207) 538-9495
Monticello, ME 04760
(207) 538-9495
Gr: PK-3 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Springer Rd
Wytopitlock, ME 04497
(207) 456-7131
Wytopitlock, ME 04497
(207) 456-7131
Gr: K-5 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Aroostook County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Aroostook County, ME include Me Sch Of Science & Mathematics, Mapleton Elementary School and Mill Pond School.
How many public schools are located in Aroostook County?
42 public schools are located in Aroostook County.
What percentage of students in Aroostook County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Aroostook County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Aroostook County?
Aroostook County public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Aroostook County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Aroostook County include: Mill Pond School vs. Houlton Elementary School, Eva Hoyt Zippel School vs. Mapleton Elementary School, Mapleton Elementary School vs. Eva Hoyt Zippel School
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