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Best Schools in Houlton, ME
Houlton, ME has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,829 students. On average they score 88% on state proficiency tests against a projected 71%, so schools in Houlton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Houlton, ME
The top high schools in Houlton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hodgdon Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 70/msad 70 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 209 Students
2. Houlton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 29/msad 29 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 346 Students
Best Middle Schools in Houlton, ME
The top middle schools in Houlton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houlton Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 29/msad 29 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 308 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Houlton, ME
The top elementary schools in Houlton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Pond School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 70/msad 70 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 291 Students
2. Houlton Southside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 29/msad 29 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 317 Students
3. Houlton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 29/msad 29 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 296 Students
4. Greater Houlton Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Houlton Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 62 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Houlton, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Houlton, ME has a total population of 7,556 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Houlton, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Houlton, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Houlton, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Houlton, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Houlton, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Houlton, ME
How many schools are in Houlton, ME?
Houlton, ME has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,829 students in total.
How do schools in Houlton perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Houlton score 88% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 71%, so on average schools in Houlton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Houlton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Actual: 86%
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Every school in Houlton
3 of 4 schools in Houlton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Houlton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.