Top Rankings
Goffstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,772 students in Goffstown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Goffstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Goffstown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.33
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
82%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,320 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$3,945 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$51 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,988
$24,192
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,320
$24,280
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Goffstown School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 Maple Ave.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3330
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3330
Gr: 1-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Goffstown High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Gr: 9-12 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Lauren Ln.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-8288
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-8288
Gr: 5-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Bartlett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
689 Mast Rd.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 497-2210
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 497-2210
Gr: 1-4 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
251 Elm St.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3550
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3550
Gr: PK-K | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goffstown School District?
Goffstown School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,772 students.
What is the rank of Goffstown School District?
Goffstown School District is ranked #65 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Goffstown School District?
89% of Goffstown School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goffstown School District?
Goffstown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Goffstown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,320 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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