For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 596 students in Houlton, ME.
The top ranked public high schools in Houlton, ME are 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 82% statewide average). High schools in Houlton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public high schools.
Houlton, ME public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Houlton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Houlton, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Houlton, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Houlton, ME?
The top ranked public high schools in Houlton, ME include Hodgdon Middle/high School and Houlton High School.
How many public high schools are located in Houlton?
2 public high schools are located in Houlton.
What is the racial composition of students in Houlton?
Houlton public high schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Maine public high schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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