For the 2024 school year, there are 36 charter public schools serving 4,926 students in New Hampshire.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in New Hampshire are Academy For Science And Design Charter (H), Academy For Science And Design Charter (M) and The Birches Of Academics - Art A Public Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Hampshire charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in New Hampshire (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
The Birches Of Academics - Art A Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
419 South Broadway 2nd Floor
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Grades: K-8
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
The Founders Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: #55.
Microsociety Charter School Foundation
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
591 West Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
Rank: #66.
Virtual Learning (E)
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Grades: K-8
| 192 students
Rank: #77.
Virtual Learning (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #88.
Surry Village Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
449 Route 12a
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9700
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9700
Grades: K-8
| 93 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain Village Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13 Nh Route 25
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-3900
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-3900
Grades: 1-8
| 103 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 William Loeb Dr, Unit 1
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 232-5176
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 232-5176
Grades: K-6
| 166 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
149 Emerald Sreet, #up-3
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 283-0844
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 283-0844
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Next Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #1313.
The Founders Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Kreiva Public Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
470 Pine St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ledyard Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39 Hanover Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: #1616.
Windham Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Industrial Drive
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 236-7900
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 236-7900
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #1717.
Seacoast Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
171 Watson Road
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 842-5764
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 842-5764
Grades: K-8
| 300 students
Rank: #1818.
Polaris Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Coolidge Ave
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 634-0034
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 634-0034
Grades: K-5
| 118 students
Rank: #1919.
Granite State Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 Keewaydin Drive
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 912-4944
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 912-4944
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #2020.
Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
53 Technology Lane
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 374-7896
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 374-7896
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Rank: #2121.
Cocheco For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Hampshire Cir
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: #2222.
Csi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-0194
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-0194
Grades: 11-12
| 24 students
Rank: #2323.
North Country Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 Cottage St. Suite A
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-1535
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-1535
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #2424.
Strong Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 Riverwood Dr.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 225-2715
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 225-2715
Grades: 1-8
| 334 students
Rank: #2525.
Robert Frost Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Main Street
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Grades: K-8
| 40 students
Rank: #2626.
Leaf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6a Baine Road
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2727.
Gate City Charter School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7 Henry Clay Dr
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 943-5273
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 943-5273
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Rank: #2828.
Great Bay Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8638
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8638
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #2929.
Great Bay Charter School (M)
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8638
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8638
Grades: 6-8
| 51 students
Rank: #3030.
Compass Classical Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Elkins Street
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 729-3370
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 729-3370
Grades: K-8
| 103 students
Rank: #3131.
Kreiva Public Charter School (M)
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 Pine St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Classical Charter School (H)
Charter School
15 Elkins Street
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 729-3370
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 729-3370
Grades: 9-11
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)
Charter School
98 South Lincoln Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 733-8701
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 733-8701
Grades: K-8
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gathering Waters Charter School (H)
Charter School
31 Washington Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 733-8969
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 733-8969
Grades: 9
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Country Charter (M)
Charter School
260 Cottage St. Suite A
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-1535
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-1535
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in New Hampshire?
The top ranked charter public schools in New Hampshire include Academy For Science And Design Charter (H), Academy For Science And Design Charter (M) and The Birches Of Academics - Art A Public Charter School.
How many charter public schools are located in New Hampshire?
36 charter public schools are located in New Hampshire.
What is the racial composition of students in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire charter public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public schools average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
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