Penobscot Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Howland, Maine 04448 · Rsu 31/Msad 31
#65 of 110 high schools in Maine
#10341 of 16,910 nationally
About Penobscot Valley High School
Penobscot Valley High School is a public high located in Howland, in the Rsu 31/Msad 31 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 127 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 65th of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 127.
There are 2 schools in Howland; Penobscot Valley High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penobscot Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penobscot Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hichborn Middle School
Howland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
98 students · 0 m away
Enfield Station Elementary School
West Enfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students · 5.8 km away
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
Greenbush · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
131 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Katahdin Middle/High School
Stacyville · Public high · Grades 6–12
128 students
Richmond High School
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
122 students
Searsport District High School
Searsport · Public high · Grades 9–12
121 students
Schenck High School
East Millinocket · Public high · Grades 9–12
109 students
Wisdom Middle High School
Saint Agatha · Public high · Grades 6–12
109 students
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School
Bingham · Public high · Grades 5–12
104 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penobscot Valley High School a good school?
Penobscot Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #65 of 110 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penobscot Valley High School rank in Maine?
Penobscot Valley High School ranks #65 of 110 high schools in Maine and #10341 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penobscot Valley High School?
Penobscot Valley High School had 127 students in 2025.
Is Penobscot Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Penobscot Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penobscot Valley High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Penobscot Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.