For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 8,788 students in Aroostook County, ME (there are 3 private schools, 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 89%).
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 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), 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 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Aroostook County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Mapleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Mill Pond School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland District School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Kent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Madawaska Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Grades: 7-12
| 181 students
Rank: #77.
Presque Isle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #88.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
Rank: #99.
Easton Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
173 Center Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7702
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7702
Grades: 7-12
| 93 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Hodgdon Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
174 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Grades: 7-12
| 209 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Presque Isle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0121
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
So Aroostook School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Grades: PK-12
| 330 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodland Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
844 Woodland Center Road
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Fort Kent Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
84 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Grades: 9-12
| 252 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Wisdom Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Grades: 7-12
| 100 students
Rank: #1616.
Caribou Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Grades: PK-8
| 750 students
Rank: #1717.
Houlton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
Rank: #1818.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Caribou High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 Sweden St
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4260
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4260
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Central Aroostook Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Pleasant Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Grades: 7-12
| 172 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Easton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Bangor Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 115 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Fort Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Madawaska Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
353 Eleventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3635
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3635
Grades: PK-6
| 222 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Valley Rivers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84 Pleasant Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Grades: 7-8
| 101 students
Rank: #2626.
Houlton Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-2
| 296 students
Rank: #2727.
Houlton Southside School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6027
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6027
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: #2828.
Houlton Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #2929.
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8106
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8106
Grades: 3-5
| 259 students
Rank: #3030.
Fort Fairfield Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 270 students
Rank: #3131.
Connor Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1581 Van Buren Rd
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Grades: PK-6
| 33 students
Rank: #3232.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-8
| 44 students
Rank: #3333.
Washburn District High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4501
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4501
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #3434.
Limestone Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
93 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
Rank: #3535.
Washburn District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4504
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4504
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
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Aroostook County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Oak St
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3511
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3511
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
46 Hayward St
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Aroostook Rd
Benedicta, ME 04733
(207) 365-4578
Benedicta, ME 04733
(207) 365-4578
Grades: PK-7
| 8 students
School St
Bridgewater, ME 04735
(207) 429-9203
Bridgewater, ME 04735
(207) 429-9203
Grades: PK-6
| 31 students
75 Bennett Drive
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4266
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4266
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
21 Glenn St
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
5 Third Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8101
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8101
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
431 Us Rt 1
Frenchville, ME 04745
(207) 543-6606
Frenchville, ME 04745
(207) 543-6606
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
24 School St
Eagle Lake, ME 04739
(207) 444-5213
Eagle Lake, ME 04739
(207) 444-5213
Grades: PK-2
| 27 students
19 Marshall Avenue
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4250
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4250
Grades: PK-2
| 284 students
25 Northern Road
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-3386
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-3386
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
113 Westmanland Road
New Sweden, ME 04762
(207) 896-5541
New Sweden, ME 04762
(207) 896-5541
Grades: PK-8
| 57 students
425 Martin Rd
Sinclair, ME 04779
(207) 543-7553
Sinclair, ME 04779
(207) 543-7553
Grades: 2-6
| 5 students
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
857 Main St 99
Saint Francis, ME 04774
(207) 398-3107
Saint Francis, ME 04774
(207) 398-3107
Grades: PK-5
| 34 students
1 Skyspot Lane
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-1289
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-1289
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
922 Dyer Brook Rd
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Grades: PK-12
| 402 students
School Street
Stockholm, ME 04783
(207) 896-3092
Stockholm, ME 04783
(207) 896-3092
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
59 Glenn St
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4246
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4246
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
169 Main St St 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
45 Church St
Wallagrass, ME 04781
(207) 834-5114
Wallagrass, ME 04781
(207) 834-5114
Grades: PK-2
| 23 students
No Physical Location Available
Monticello, ME 04760
(207) 538-9495
Monticello, ME 04760
(207) 538-9495
Grades: PK-3
| 72 students
Springer Rd
Wytopitlock, ME 04497
(207) 456-7131
Wytopitlock, ME 04497
(207) 456-7131
Grades: K-5
| 9 students
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 89%).
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 13% (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, Mapleton Elementary School vs. Eva Hoyt Zippel School, Eva Hoyt Zippel School vs. Mapleton Elementary School
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