Top 10 Best New Hampshire Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 26 blue ribbon public schools serving 7,654 students in New Hampshire.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in New Hampshire are Memorial School, New Franklin School and Academy For Science And Design Charter (m). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Hampshire blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 15% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Best New Hampshire Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
New Franklin School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (m)
Charter School
Math: 86% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Riddle Brook School
Math: 91% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Grades: K-4
| 553 students
Rank: #55.
Hollis Primary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36 Silver Lake Rd.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2260
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2260
Grades: PK-3
| 344 students
Rank: #66.
Grantham Village School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Learning Dr.
Grantham, NH 03753
(603) 863-1681
Grantham, NH 03753
(603) 863-1681
Grades: K-6
| 206 students
Rank: #77.
Lafayette Regional School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Main St.
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 823-7741
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 823-7741
Grades: K-6
| 124 students
Rank: #88.
Hollis-brookline High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Grades: 9-12
| 806 students
Rank: #99.
Hopkinton High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #1010.
Dunbarton Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Robert Rogers Rd.
Dunbarton, NH 03046
(603) 774-3181
Dunbarton, NH 03046
(603) 774-3181
Grades: K-6
| 218 students
Rank: #1111.
North Hampton School
Math: 66% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #1212.
Gilmanton Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1386 Nh Rte. 140
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837
(603) 364-5681
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837
(603) 364-5681
Grades: K-8
| 399 students
Rank: #1313.
Mast Way School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #1414.
Canterbury Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Baptist Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Grades: K-5
| 118 students
Rank: #1515.
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #1616.
Thornton Central School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
Rank: #1717.
Tuftonboro Central School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Middle Rd.
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-2050
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-2050
Grades: K-6
| 117 students
Rank: #1818.
61 Lisbon Rd.
Bath, NH 03740
(603) 747-2004
Bath, NH 03740
(603) 747-2004
Grades: K-6
| 78 students
Rank: #1919.
William Allen School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #2020.
Chichester Central School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
219 Main St.
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #2121.
Newfields Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 Piscassic Rd.
Newfields, NH 03856
(603) 772-5555
Newfields, NH 03856
(603) 772-5555
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: #2222.
38 School St.
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-9220
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-9220
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students
Rank: #2323.
Sandown North Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23 Stagecoach Rd.
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-8505
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-8505
Grades: 1-5
| 354 students
Rank: #2424.
Canaan Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 School St.
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-4312
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-4312
Grades: PK-4
| 288 students
Rank: #2525.
Richards Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 School St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-3710
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-3710
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
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