Top 10 Best Public Schools in New Hampshire (2024)

The top ranked public schools in New Hampshire are Academy For Science And Design Charter (H), Rye Elementary School and Hanover High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Bedford, Hanover and Hollis.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Hampshire is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 52%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in New Hampshire (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rank: #33.
Hanover High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Rank: #44.
New Franklin School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Rank: #55.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bernice A. Ray School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
26 Reservoir Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6655
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lafayette Regional School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
149 Main St.
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 823-7741
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mckelvie Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-6
108 Liberty Hill Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Mast Way School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Moharimet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
11 Lee Rd.
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Mont Vernon Village School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1 Kittredge Rd
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 673-5141
Rank: #1313.
Riddle Brook School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Rank: #1414.
Oyster River High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Rank: #1515.
Memorial School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Frances C. Richmond School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Peter Woodbury School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Grantham Village School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
75 Learning Dr.
Grantham, NH 03753
(603) 863-1681
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Little Harbour School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Sunapee Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Enfield Village School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
271 Us Route 4
Enfield, NH 03748
(603) 632-4231
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
South Hampton Barnard School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
219 Main Ave.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hollis-brookline High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hollis Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
36 Silver Lake Rd.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rye Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Rank: #2929.
Hollis Upper Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-6
12 Drury Ln.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-9182
Rank: #3030.
The Birches Of Academics - Art A Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
419 South Broadway 2nd Floor
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Rank: #3131.
Windham Center School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-6
2 Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
112a Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Rank: #3434.
Souhegan Coop High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Rank: #3535.
Bedford High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
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