Top Rankings
Sunapee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 269 students in Sunapee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunapee School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
400 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunapee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.2%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,270 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,365 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,945 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,959 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,270
$24,192
Spending / Student
$45,365
$24,280
Best Sunapee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunapee Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 School St.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675
Gr: K-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Sunapee Middle High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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