Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in New Hampshire (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in New Hampshire are Academy For Science And Design Charter (M), Frances C.
Richmond School and South Hampton Barnard School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle 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 Middle Schools in New Hampshire (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Greenland Central School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
70 Post Rd.
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Rank: #99.
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
47a Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9100
Rank: #1010.
Holderness Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
3 School Rd.
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Rank: #1111.
North Hampton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Rank: #1212.
Hollis-brookline Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
25 Main St.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5997
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lyme Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
35 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
92 Bonner Rd.
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-3250
Rank: #1515.
Thornton Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Microsociety Charter School Foundation
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
591 West Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Profile Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Rank: #1919.
Sunapee Middle High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Rank: #2020.
Cornish Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
274 Town House Rd.
Cornish, NH 03745
(603) 675-5891
Rank: #2121.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Rank: #2222.
Oyster River Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Rank: #2323.
Piermont Village School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
131 Rte. 10
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Rank: #2424.
Virtual Learning (E)
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Rank: #2525.
Gilmanton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
1386 Nh Rte. 140
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837
(603) 364-5681
Rank: #2626.
Waterville Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-8
1 Noon Peak Rd.
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4700
Rank: #2727.
Surry Village Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
449 Route 12a
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9700
Rank: #2828.
Mountain Village Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 1-8
13 Nh Route 25
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-3900
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
David R. Cawley Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
89 Whitehall Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Walpole Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
8 Bemis Ln.
Walpole, NH 03608
(603) 756-4728
Rank: #3131.
Henry W. Moore School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-8
12 Deerfield Rd.
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-2251
Rank: #3232.
Hampton Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
29 Academy Ave.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-2000
Rank: #3333.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 39% (Top 50%)
Reading: 63% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
41 Lauren Ln.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-8288
Rank: #3434.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading: 57% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
14 Cross Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-8944
Rank: #3535.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
16 Education Dr.
Ashland, NH 03217
(603) 968-7622
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