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 5 public elementary schools serving 795 students in Newfound Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Newfound Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,151 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
9,631 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
77%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 22-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
8%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% White
93%
81%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Spending
$26 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,372
$24,192
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,391
$24,280
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Best Newfound Area School District Public Elementary 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.
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%
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