For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,760 students in Houlton, ME (there are 2 private schools, serving 98 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Houlton, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Houlton, ME are Mill Pond School, Hodgdon Middle/high School and Houlton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houlton, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Houlton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Houlton, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Pond 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
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Hodgdon Middle/high 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: #33.
Houlton High 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
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: PK-2
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Houlton Southside 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
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Houlton Junior High 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
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
Region Two Sch Of Applied Technical
Vocational School
5 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9541
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9541
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Houlton, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Houlton, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Houlton, ME include Mill Pond School, Hodgdon Middle/high School and Houlton High School.
How many public schools are located in Houlton?
7 public schools are located in Houlton.
What percentage of students in Houlton go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Houlton are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Houlton?
Houlton public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Houlton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Houlton include: Mill Pond School vs. Houlton Elementary School, Houlton Elementary School vs. Mill Pond School, Houlton Elementary School vs. Houlton Southside School
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