| Index | Caribou | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 45 | 7,963 |

| Index | Caribou | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.2% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.1% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.6% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Caribou. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Caribou, ME schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Caribou, ME, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mapleton, ME | 742 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Limestone, ME | 1,558 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Fort Fairfield, ME | 1,676 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Washburn, ME | 1,060 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Presque Isle, ME | 9,300 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Caribou, ME | 7,890 | 37% | 23.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodlake, CA | 7,890 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Pukalani, HI | 7,890 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pittston, PA | 7,893 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Ojai, CA | 7,884 | 35% | 27.5% |
| Scotia, NY | 7,898 | 60% | 24.1% |
| Caribou, ME | 7,890 | 37% | 23.6% |