The most improved public schools in New Hampshire are Robert Frost Charter School (E), Temple Elementary School and Sutton Central Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 99
239
Avg. Improved Rank: 139
Most Improved Public Schools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Robert Frost Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 331 to 92)
(from 331 to 92)
Grades: K-8
110 Main Street
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Rank: #22.
Temple Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 361 to 133)
(from 361 to 133)
Grades: K-4
830 Nh Route 45
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Rank: #33.
Sutton Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 291 to 83)
(from 291 to 83)
Grades: K-5
28 Newbury Road
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Rank: #44.
Alstead Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 279 to 92)
(from 279 to 92)
Grades: PK-4
58 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Rank: #55.
Effingham Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +178
(from 312 to 134)
(from 312 to 134)
Grades: K-6
6 Partridge Cove Rd.
Effingham, NH 03882
(603) 539-6032
Effingham, NH 03882
(603) 539-6032
Rank: #66.
Bartlett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 344 to 170)
(from 344 to 170)
Grades: 1-4
689 Mast Rd.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 497-2210
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 497-2210
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +164
(from 202 to 38)
(from 202 to 38)
Grades: PK-6
40 Loon Lake Rd.
Freedom, NH 03836
(603) 539-2077
Freedom, NH 03836
(603) 539-2077
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +164
(from 202 to 38)
(from 202 to 38)
Grades: K-5
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Rank: #99.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 381 to 218)
(from 381 to 218)
Grades: K-5
390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Rank: #1010.
Groveton High School (Middle)
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +152
(from 384 to 232)
(from 384 to 232)
Grades: 6-8
65 State St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Rank: #1111.
Francestown Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 178 to 27)
(from 178 to 27)
Grades: K-4
325 2nd Nh Turnpike S.
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Rank: #1212.
James Faulkner Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +146
(from 361 to 215)
(from 361 to 215)
Grades: K-5
200 School St.
Stoddard, NH 03464
(603) 446-3348
Stoddard, NH 03464
(603) 446-3348
Rank: #1313.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 223 to 83)
(from 223 to 83)
Grades: PK-6
2297 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5842
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5842
Rank: #1414.
Leaf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 333 to 194)
(from 333 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
789 Gilsum Mine Road
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Symonds Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 206 to 69)
(from 206 to 69)
Grades: K-5
79 Park Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-3405
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-3405
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Newfound Memorial Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 365 to 228)
(from 365 to 228)
Grades: 6-8
155 N. Main St.
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-8162
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-8162
Rank: #1717.
Jaffrey Grade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +133
(from 233 to 100)
(from 233 to 100)
Grades: PK-5
18 School St.
Jaffrey, NH 03452
(603) 532-8355
Jaffrey, NH 03452
(603) 532-8355
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Newmarket Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 231 to 99)
(from 231 to 99)
Grades: PK-5
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Nute High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 333 to 201)
(from 333 to 201)
Grades: 9-12
22 Elm St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Lempster Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 423 to 291)
(from 423 to 291)
Grades: PK-8
29 School Rd
Lempster, NH 03605
(603) 863-1080
Lempster, NH 03605
(603) 863-1080
Rank: #2121.
Boscawen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +119
(from 194 to 75)
(from 194 to 75)
Grades: PK-5
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hampstead Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 244 to 126)
(from 244 to 126)
Grades: 5-8
28 School St.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Monroe Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 252 to 134)
(from 252 to 134)
Grades: PK-8
77 Woodsville Rd.
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 244 to 127)
(from 244 to 127)
Grades: K-5
163 Old Warner Rd.
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 257 to 140)
(from 257 to 140)
Grades: K-5
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Rank: #2626.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +111
(from 416 to 305)
(from 416 to 305)
Grades: K-5
936 Battle St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Jennie D. Blake School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +110
(from 202 to 92)
(from 202 to 92)
Grades: PK-6
32 Crescent St
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sunset Heights School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +110
(from 387 to 277)
(from 387 to 277)
Grades: K-5
15 Osgood Rd.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Rank: #2929.
Gilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +108
(from 219 to 111)
(from 219 to 111)
Grades: 9-12
88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Rank: #3030.
Chichester Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +106
(from 257 to 151)
(from 257 to 151)
Grades: K-8
219 Main St.
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Rank: #3131.
Fuller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +105
(from 344 to 239)
(from 344 to 239)
Grades: K-5
422 Elm St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hopkinton Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 214 to 110)
(from 214 to 110)
Grades: 7-8
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 219 to 115)
(from 219 to 115)
Grades: K-5
17 North Spring Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0840
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0840
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +99
(from 168 to 69)
(from 168 to 69)
Grades: K-5
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Merrimack Valley Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +99
(from 367 to 268)
(from 367 to 268)
Grades: 6-8
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
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