High Schools in Regional School Unit 39

Summary:

Regional School Unit 39 in Maine contains a single high school, Caribou High School, which serves grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Caribou High School does not appear to be a standout performer among high schools in the state, with its academic metrics and rankings generally below the state averages.

Caribou High School's four-year graduation rate of 87.8% in 2023-2024 was slightly below the state average, and the school had a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% during the same year. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were all below the state averages, with the ELA proficiency rate at 60.98% compared to the state average of 63.84% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school had a relatively high percentage of students (48.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Caribou High School's performance is currently below the state averages, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. By addressing the factors contributing to the school's lower test scores, chronic absenteeism, and declining ranking, the school could potentially enhance its overall performance and better serve its students. However, the school's challenges, particularly the high rate of economic disadvantage among its student population, may present significant obstacles to improving academic outcomes.

District Detail

75 Glenn Street
Caribou, ME 04736

(207) 496-6311

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,188

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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 Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Caribou High School	Public	9-12	308 Sweden St	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	No	(207) 493-4260	436	31	14.1	56.4%	385 (88.3%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	36.8	68^th of 119 public high schools	42.9%		34.6	75^th of 121 public high schools	38.0%	7	61.0	38.1	35.4	$19,258

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodland Public Schools	3.84 mi	1	75^th
Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	7.46 mi	2	98^th
Education in Unorganized Terr	7.58 mi	3	129^th
Limestone Public Schools	10.12 mi	1	170^th
ME School of Science & Mathematics	10.16 mi	1

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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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