The average public school in New Hampshire has approximately 326 students (2026-27).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in New Hampshire (by enrollment) is Pinkerton Academy, with 2,977 students.
# Students Range: 762
2,977
Avg. # Students: 1,115
Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School
Showing 2014–2023. View full 37-year historical data
| Year | New Hampshire (NH) Average | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 336 | 461 |
| 2022 | 342 | 462 |
| 2021 | 339 | 466 |
| 2020 | 356 | 478 |
| 2019 | 359 | 478 |
| 2018 | 365 | 482 |
| 2017 | 368 | 482 |
| 2016 | 371 | 484 |
| 2015 | 378 | 487 |
| 2014 | 385 | 521 |
| 2013 | 392 | 519 |
| 2012 | 401 | 517 |
| 2011 | 406 | 514 |
| 2010 | 408 | 513 |
| 2009 | 405 | 514 |
| 2008 | 413 | 513 |
| 2007 | 422 | 529 |
| 2006 | 423 | 521 |
| 2005 | 433 | 528 |
| 2004 | 438 | 528 |
| 2003 | 439 | 527 |
| 2002 | 438 | 527 |
| 2001 | 398 | 526 |
| 2000 | 397 | 525 |
| 1999 | 397 | 528 |
| 1998 | 393 | 528 |
| 1997 | 387 | 529 |
| 1996 | 422 | 527 |
| 1995 | 413 | 523 |
| 1994 | 402 | 520 |
| 1993 | 403 | 516 |
| 1992 | 394 | 509 |
| 1991 | 393 | 500 |
| 1990 | 387 | 496 |
| 1989 | 383 | 496 |
| 1988 | 363 | 493 |
| 1987 | 363 | 495 |
Largest New Hampshire Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pinkerton Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,977
Grades: 9-13
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Rank: #22.
Nashua High School South
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,686
Grades: 9-12
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Rank: #33.
Nashua High School North
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,543
Grades: 9-12
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Rank: #44.
Concord High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,393
Grades: 9-13
170 Warren St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Rank: #55.
Dover Senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,371
Grades: 9-12
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Rank: #66.
Bedford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,358
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #77.
Exeter High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,348
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Hawk Dr
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Rank: #88.
Spaulding High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,298
Grades: 9-12
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rank: #99.
Manchester Memorial High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,296
Grades: 9-12
1 Crusader Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Rank: #1010.
Londonderry Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,289
Grades: 9-12
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Rank: #1111.
Keene High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,288
Grades: 9-12
43 Arch St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-0640
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-0640
Rank: #1212.
Manchester Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,130
Grades: 9-12
535 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Rank: #1313.
Salem High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,116
Grades: 9-12
44 Geremonty Dr.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7069
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7069
Rank: #1414.
Golden Brook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,113
Grades: PK-4
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Rank: #1515.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,071
Grades: 5-8
112 Reservoir Ave.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Rank: #1616.
Merrimack High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,057
Grades: 9-12
38 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Rank: #1717.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,014
Grades: 9-13
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #1818.
Goffstown High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,008
Grades: 9-12
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Rank: #1919.
Winnacunnet High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 992
Grades: 9-13
1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Rank: #2020.
Alvirne High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 970
Grades: 9-13
200 Derry Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1260
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1260
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Cooperative Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 945
Grades: 6-8
100 Academic Way
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 775-8700
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 775-8700
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Windham High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 945
Grades: 9-12
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Rank: #2323.
Timberlane Regional High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 944
Grades: 9-12
36 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Rank: #2424.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 941
Grades: 5-8
16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Rank: #2525.
Londonderry Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 918
Grades: 6-8
313 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6925
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6925
Rank: #2626.
Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 889
Grades: 5-8
201 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Rank: #2727.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 880
Grades: 5-8
41 Lauren Ln.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-8288
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-8288
Rank: #2828.
Oyster River High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 825
Grades: 9-12
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Rank: #2929.
Rochester Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 803
Grades: 6-8
47 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Rank: #3030.
Middle School At Parkside
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 775
Grades: 5-8
75 Parkside Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pennichuck Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 768
Grades: 6-8
207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 768
Grades: 5-8
300 South Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Rank: #3333.
Rundlett Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 767
Grades: 6-8
144 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0862
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0862
Rank: #3434.
Manchester West High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 764
Grades: 9-12
9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Rank: #3535.
Woodbury School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 762
Grades: 6-8
206 Main St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7055
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7055
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Hampshire average public schools student size?
The New Hampshire average public schools student size is 326 for 2026-27.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in New Hampshire?
The best top-ranked public schools in New Hampshire include Pinkerton Academy, Nashua High School South and Nashua High School North.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in New Hampshire?
The public high school with the largest student size in New Hampshire is Pinkerton Academy, with a value of 2,977. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Golden Brook Elementary School, with a value of 1,113.
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