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Best Aroostook County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 3,884 students in Aroostook County, ME.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Aroostook County, ME are Woodland Consolidated School, Presque Isle Middle School and Ashland District School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aroostook County, ME public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 85% statewide average). Middle schools in Aroostook County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Aroostook County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
844 Woodland Center Road
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Presque Isle Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
569 Skyway St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ashland District School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Madawaska Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Gr: 6-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
So Aroostook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Gr: PK-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Valley Rivers Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
84 Pleasant Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Gr: 7-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
169 Main Street, Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Caribou Community School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Central Aroostook Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Pleasant Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Fort Fairfield Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271
Gr: 6-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Hodgdon Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
174 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Gr: 7-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Easton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
173 Center Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7702
Gr: 7-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Houlton Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Gr: 7-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Wisdom Middle High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Gr: 6-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1515.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1616.
Washburn District Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4504
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
Limestone Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
93 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Aroostook County, ME?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Aroostook County, ME include Woodland Consolidated School, Presque Isle Middle School and Ashland District School.
How many public middle schools are located in Aroostook County?
17 public middle schools are located in Aroostook County.
What is the racial composition of students in Aroostook County?
Aroostook County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Aroostook County are often viewed compared to one another?

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