For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 418 students in Newton, NH (there are 2 private schools, serving 79 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Newton, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top-ranked public school in Newton, NH is Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newton, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Newton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Newton, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 W. Main St.
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 382-5251
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 382-5251
Gr: 3-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School
Charter School
53 Carlton E. Sockwell Way
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 691-5429
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 691-5429
Gr: K-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Newton, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Newton, NH include Memorial School.
How many public schools are located in Newton?
2 public schools are located in Newton.
What percentage of students in Newton go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Newton are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Newton?
Newton public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
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