For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 581 students in Houlton, ME.
The top ranked public preschools in Houlton, ME are Mill Pond 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 82% statewide average). Pre schools in Houlton have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Maine public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools 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 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
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 preschools in Houlton, ME?
The top ranked public preschools in Houlton, ME include Mill Pond School and Houlton Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Houlton?
2 public preschools are located in Houlton.
What is the racial composition of students in Houlton?
Houlton public preschools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public preschools average of 14% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Houlton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Houlton include: Mill Pond School vs. Houlton Elementary School, Houlton Elementary School vs. Mill Pond School
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