For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 6,125 students in Penobscot County, ME.
The top ranked public high schools in Penobscot County, ME are Orono High School, Bangor High School and Hampden Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penobscot County, ME public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 82% statewide average). High schools in Penobscot County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maine public high schools.
Penobscot County, 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 Hermon High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Penobscot County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orono High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Bangor High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Hampden Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Gr: 9-12 | 761 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Old Town High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Brewer High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3326
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3326
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Hermon High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2415 Route 2
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4027
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4027
Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Katahdin Middle/high School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Gr: 6-12 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Stearns Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
199 State St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Gr: 6-12 | 233 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Nokomis Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
291 Williams Road Suite 2
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4354
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4354
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Dexter Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Gr: 9-12 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Penobscot Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3111
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3111
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Schenck High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 North Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1414.
Mattanawcook Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 Reed Drive
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-6711
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-6711
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Penobscot County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
641 Main Street
Bradford, ME 04410
(207) 327-1112
Bradford, ME 04410
(207) 327-1112
Gr: K-2 | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
5 Somerset St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8640
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8640
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
49 Capri St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8620
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8620
Gr: PK-K | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
42 Stetson Rd
Corinna, ME 04928
(207) 278-4263
Corinna, ME 04928
(207) 278-4263
Gr: PK-4 | 160 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Graham Lane
Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
(207) 736-2750
Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
(207) 736-2750
Gr: PK-4 | 55 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
47 So Brunswick Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3905
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3905
Gr: 4-5 | 131 students Minority enrollment: 6%
190 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3925
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3925
Gr: K-3 | 136 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
83 Bennoch Road
Stillwater, ME 04489
(207) 827-3930
Stillwater, ME 04489
(207) 827-3930
Gr: K-5 | 102 students Minority enrollment: 8%
2150 Hudson Rd
Hudson, ME 04449
(207) 327-1444
Hudson, ME 04449
(207) 327-1444
Gr: 3-4 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
20 Jefferson Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3920
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3920
Gr: K-3 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 6%
4067 Broadway
Kenduskeag, ME 04450
(207) 884-7979
Kenduskeag, ME 04450
(207) 884-7979
Gr: K-2 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
386 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3301
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3301
Gr: 3-5 | 166 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
1182 Dover Road
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-0780
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-0780
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
142 Elm Street
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Gr: PK-4 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Old Town Regional Special Ed Prog (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21 Jefferson Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4441
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4441
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
88 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8625
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8625
Gr: 1-2 | 207 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
131 State St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3244
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3244
Gr: 4-5 | 221 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
394 Village Road
Stetson, ME 04488
(207) 296-2571
Stetson, ME 04488
(207) 296-2571
Gr: K-2 | 34 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
55 Highland Avenue
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508
Gr: PK-3 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
100 Washington St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8660
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8660
Gr: 1-3 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Penobscot County, ME?
The top ranked public high schools in Penobscot County, ME include Orono High School, Bangor High School and Hampden Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Penobscot County?
14 public high schools are located in Penobscot County.
What is the racial composition of students in Penobscot County?
Penobscot County public high schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public high schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Penobscot County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Penobscot County include: Old Town High School vs. Orono High School, Brewer High School vs. Bangor High School, Stearns Jr-sr High School vs. Schenck High School
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