| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Administrative District 32 | Ashland | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 232 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| School Administrative District 70 | Orient | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 500 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Easton Public Schools | Easton | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 208 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Madawaska Public Schools | Madawaska | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 403 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| School Administrative District 01 | Mapleton | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 1,715 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| School Administrative District 27 | Fort Kent | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 818 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| School Administrative District 33 | Frenchville | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 234 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Regional School Unit 39 | Caribou | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 1,220 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| School Administrative District 29 | Houlton | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 1,274 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Regional School Unit 50 | Island Falls | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 335 | 1 | PK–12 | 3 |
| School Administrative District 42 | Blaine | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 348 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| School Administrative District 20 | Fort Fairfield | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 482 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| New Sweden Public Schools | New Sweden | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | — | — | K–12 | 1 |
| School Administrative District 24 | Van Buren | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 261 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| School Administration District 10 | Saint Francis | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | — | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Winterville Plantation Public Schools | Eagle Lake | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | — | — | K–12 | 1 |
| School Administrative District 45 | Perham | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 282 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Grand Isle Public Schools | Grand Isle | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | — | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Bridgewater Public Schools | Bridgewater | Not rated | — | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Education in Unorganized Territory | Benedicta | Not rated | 186 | 3 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Reed Plantation Public Schools | Wytopitlock | Not rated | 3 | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 89 | Sherman | Not rated | 305 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Aroostook County compares
Together they enroll 8,806 students across 41 schools. The largest is School Administrative District 01 with 1,715 students. Districts here average 5.2/10, below the Maine average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10. 4 of the 22 districts have no state assessment data and are shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Aroostook County, Maine
Aroostook County has 22 public school districts covering 38 zip codes. The top-rated district in Aroostook County is School Administrative District 32 (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Maine. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Aroostook County, ME?
22 school districts serve zip codes in Aroostook County, ME. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Aroostook County, ME?
Of the districts serving Aroostook County, School Administrative District 32 has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 80th percentile among Maine school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Maine reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Maine and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Maine only, never across state lines.