Sunapee School District

70 Lower Main Street
Sunapee, NH 03782-2909
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 131 students in Sunapee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Sunapee School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Sunapee School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sunapee Sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
400 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
4,351 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#28 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
42%
65%
51%
50-54%
36%
(21-22)
≥80%
88%
(2022-23)
11.2%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,823 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,533 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,823
$22,357
Spending / Student
$31,533
$21,566

Best Sunapee School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunapee Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-13
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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