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Old Town High School

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Old Town High School ranks 87 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 27% of Maine high schools

Summary

Old Town High School is a public high school serving 546 students in grades 9-12 in Old Town, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 34 district.

The school's performance has been highly variable, ranking as high as 31st out of 111 Maine high schools in 2015-2016 with a 4-star rating, but dropping as low as 107th out of 114 in 2018-2019 with a 0-star rating. In the most recent year (2024-2025), Old Town High School ranked 87th out of 119 Maine high schools with a 1-star rating. This suggests the school may be facing significant challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and student outcomes.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Hampden Academy and Orono High School, Old Town High School has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and faces issues with chronic absenteeism. Addressing these challenges, as well as achievement gaps between student subgroups, should be a priority for the school and Regional School Unit 34 district.

531

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,405

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468

(207) 827-3910

District: Regional School Unit 34

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (41% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (79% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg47%

Maine avg53%

87^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 176Regional School Unit 34 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	87 of 119	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	98 of 121	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	78 of 123	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	89.0	3 of 98	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	15.3	107 of 114	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	66 of 114	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.1	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.0	31 of 111	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	37.3	36 of 98	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.3	67 of 106	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.9	63 of 107	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.8	68 of 105	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.9	58 of 103	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	95 of 107	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	84 of 92	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	83 of 108	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	66 of 76	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	11.6	88 of 92	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	20 of 57	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	30 of 57	47.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)11th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Mathematics39%-10 vs state

Science24%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Old Town High School

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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
Old Town High School	Public	9-12	203 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3910	531	42	12.7	50.1%	451 (84.9%)	12 (2.3%)	19 (3.6%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	27.8	87^th of 119 public high schools	26.9%		21.1	98^th of 121 public high schools	19.0%	11	61.0	39.0	24.4	$18,405
Orono High School	Public	9-12	14 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-4916	337	32	10.6	40.9%	289 (85.8%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	55.7	27^th of 119 public high schools	77.3%		64.9	20^th of 121 public high schools	83.5%	7	58.7	56.0	44.6	$22,747
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	885 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 992-5500	1,068	80	13.3	44.5%	847 (79.3%)	55 (5.1%)	65 (6.1%)	44 (4.1%)	38 (3.6%)	7 (0.7%)	12 (1.1%)	49.8	38^th of 119 public high schools	68.1%		62.7	21^st of 121 public high schools	82.6%	17	61.3	48.6	41.8	$22,018
Brewer High School	Public	9-12	261 Center St	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 989-4140	690	49	14.0	38.8%	605 (87.7%)	13 (1.9%)	27 (3.9%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	39.7	58^th of 119 public high schools	51.3%		40.9	62^nd of 121 public high schools	48.8%	4	59.6	44.4	35.6	$19,573
Hermon High School	Public	9-12	2415 Route 2	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4027	567	39	14.5	30.7%	530 (93.5%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	40	57^th of 119 public high schools	52.1%		49.2	46^th of 121 public high schools	62.0%	11	52.4	53.2	35.8	$18,490
Hampden Academy	Public	9-12	89 Western Avenue	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3791	767	52	14.7	25.0%	709 (92.4%)	6 (0.8%)	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.0%)	67.8	16^th of 119 public high schools	86.6%		66.8	17^th of 121 public high schools	86.0%	1	69.4	56.6	44.9	$19,343
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	303	21	14.2	46.5%	284 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	22.9	96^th of 119 public high schools	19.3%		42.6	60^th of 121 public high schools	50.4%	36	55.6	36.1	27.5	$18,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Town High School

What schools feed into Old Town High School?

Old Town High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alton Elementary School
Elementary : Old Town Elementary School
Middle : Leonard Middle School

What district is Old Town High School in?

Regional School Unit 34

What is the racial makeup of Old Town High School?

Students at Old Town High School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Old Town High School a good school?

Old Town High School ranks 87^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Old Town High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Old Town High School.

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