High Schools in Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31

Summary:

Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31 contains a single high school, Penobscot Valley High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Maine. The school's strong performance is highlighted by its high science proficiency rates, which exceed the district and state averages, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.7, providing students with more individualized attention.

While Penobscot Valley High School's graduation rate of 87.8% in the 2023-2024 school year is a positive indicator, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is higher than the state average, suggesting an area for improvement. Additionally, the school's performance on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) has been mixed, with higher proficiency in science but lower rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state.

The high percentage of students (48.85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Penobscot Valley High School indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional support and resources to address their needs. Overall, Penobscot Valley High School appears to be a strong performer in the region, with some areas for improvement, and the school's consistent statewide ranking and science proficiency rates are particularly noteworthy.

District Detail

20 Howland Road
Lagrange, ME 04453

(207) 943-7317

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 435

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Penobscot Valley High School	Public	9-12	23 Cross Street	Howland	04448	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	No	(207) 732-3111	127	14	8.8	59.8%	123 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.2	33^rd of 119 public high schools	72.3%		56	30^th of 121 public high schools	75.2%	3	43.5	51.4	$24,229

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenbush Public Schools	8.77 mi	1	174^th
Lincoln-Region 3	9 mi	1
Regional School Unit 67	9.32 mi	3	121^st
Regional School Unit 34	15.55 mi	5	136^th
Regional School Unit 30/Maine School Admin District 30	16.85 mi	2	84^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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