For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,760 students in Houlton, ME (there are , 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 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Houlton, ME are Mill Pond School, Houlton Southside School and Houlton Elementary 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 47% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), 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: 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
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 209 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 387 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, Houlton Southside School and Houlton Elementary 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 90%).
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 Southside School vs. Houlton Elementary School
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