Top Rankings
Contoocook Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 528 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Contoocook Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
1,939 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Contoocook Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.29
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,223 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,223
$22,075
Spending / Student
$24,961
$21,293
Best Contoocook Valley School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Gr: PK-4 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Gr: PK-4 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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