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Caribou High School

Q: Is Caribou High School a good school?

Caribou High School ranks 68 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 43% of Maine high schools

Summary

Caribou High School is a public high school located in Caribou, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 440 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 39 district, which is ranked 117 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caribou High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 26th out of 82 schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 93rd out of 123 schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). Compared to nearby schools, Caribou High School generally ranks lower than Easton Junior-Senior High School (ranked 23rd in 2024-2025) and Fort Fairfield Middle/High School (ranked 45th in 2024-2025), but higher than Washburn District High School (ranked 44th in 2024-2025). Caribou High School's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 80.3% to 87.8% over the past few years, which is comparable to the graduation rates of nearby schools.

However, Caribou High School has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.4% in 2023-2024 to 34.9% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the chronic absenteeism rates reported by nearby schools. Additionally, Caribou High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have generally been lower than the state and regional averages, with nearby schools, such as Easton Junior-Senior High School and Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, outperforming Caribou High School in these academic areas.

436

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,258

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Sweden St
Caribou, ME 04736

(207) 493-4260

District: Regional School Unit 39

Feeder schools for Caribou High School:

Elementary:

Caribou Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

American Indian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2023 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (44% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (81% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

Maine avg53%

68^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 18 pts since 2018

From top 39% (2018) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 176Regional School Unit 39 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	68 of 119	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	75 of 121	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	93 of 123	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.9	64 of 98	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.2	26 of 82	68.3%	★★★★☆
2019	39.4	58 of 114	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	45 of 114	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	78 of 107	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	59 of 92	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	64 of 108	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	63 of 76	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	43 of 108	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	51 of 92	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)60th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Mathematics38%-11 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

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Schools Near Caribou 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
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
Washburn District High School	Public	9-12	1359 Main Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	No	(207) 455-4501	91	8	11.9	50.5%	82 (90.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	46.8	44^th of 119 public high schools	63.0%		37.2	70^th of 121 public high schools	42.1%	26	66.7	44.4		$24,765
ME School of Science & Mathematics	Public, Magnet	9-12	95 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	ME School of Science & Mathematics	No	Yes	No	No	(207) 325-3600	96	11	8.6	13.5%	80 (83.3%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$00
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School	Public	6-12	28 High School Drive Suite B	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 472-3271	238	23	10.2	45.4%	227 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	44.4	45^th of 119 public high schools	62.2%		57.3	26^th of 121 public high schools	78.5%	19	66.1	43.8	33.3	$19,189
Presque Isle High School	Public	9-12	16 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-0121	474	35	13.6	44.9%	405 (85.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	43.1	50^th of 119 public high schools	58.0%		55.5	32^nd of 121 public high schools	73.6%	18	67.3	46.8	28.6	$20,149
Easton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	173 Center Road	Easton	04740	Aroostook County	Easton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 488-7702	93	11	8.8	40.9%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	23^rd of 119 public high schools	80.7%		77.1	11^th of 121 public high schools	90.9%	12	56.3	59.6	73.1	$21,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Caribou High School

How many students attend Caribou High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Caribou High School.

What district is Caribou High School in?

Regional School Unit 39

Is Caribou High School a good school?

Caribou High School ranks 68^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Caribou High School?

Students at Caribou High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Caribou High School?

Caribou High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caribou Community School

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