Top Rankings
Newfound Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,151 students in Newfound Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Newfound Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
6 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
1,151 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newfound Area 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
77%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,391 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,945 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,959 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,372
$24,192
Spending / Student
$22,391
$24,280
Best Newfound Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgewater-hebron Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 School House Rd
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
New Hampton Community School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 Main St.
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 744-3221
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 744-3221
Gr: K-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 School St.
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-2761
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-2761
Gr: K-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Newfound Memorial Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 N. Main St.
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-8162
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-8162
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Newfound Regional High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Newfound Rd
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6006
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6006
Gr: 9-13 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Danbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Daffodil Ln.
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Gr: K-5 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newfound Area School District?
Newfound Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,151 students.
What is the rank of Newfound Area School District?
Newfound Area School District is ranked #86 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newfound Area School District?
93% of Newfound Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newfound Area School District?
Newfound Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Newfound Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,391 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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