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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in New Hampshire (2026)

The most improved public high schools in New Hampshire are Moultonborough Academy, Profile Senior High School and Lebanon High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 118 324 Avg. Improved Rank: 202

Most Improved Public High Schools in New Hampshire (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Moultonborough Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +324
(from 426 to 102)
Grades: 9-12
25 Blake Rd.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Rank: #22.
Profile Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +305
(from 426 to 121)
Grades: 9-12
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Rank: #33.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +294
(from 309 to 15)
Grades: 9-13
195 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2055
Rank: #44.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +293
(from 349 to 56)
Grades: 9-13
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Exeter High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +266
(from 350 to 84)
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Hawk Dr
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Winnacunnet High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +266
(from 429 to 163)
Grades: 9-13
1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Rank: #77.
Sunapee Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +248
(from 267 to 19)
Grades: 9-12
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Rank: #88.
Souhegan Coop High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +226
(from 291 to 65)
Grades: 9-12
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +225
(from 252 to 27)
Grades: 9-12
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hopkinton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +225
(from 309 to 84)
Grades: 9-12
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Rank: #1111.
Lin-wood Public School (High)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +218
(from 411 to 193)
Grades: 9-12
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Rank: #1212.
Woodsville High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +217
(from 392 to 175)
Grades: 9-13
9 High St.
Woodsville, NH 03785
(603) 747-2781
Rank: #1313.
Conant Middle High School (H)
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +216
(from 437 to 221)
Grades: 9-12
3 Conant Way
Jaffrey, NH 03452
(603) 532-8131
Rank: #1414.
North Country Charter Academy (H)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +212
(from 417 to 205)
Grades: 9-12
260 Cottage St. Suite A
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-1535
Rank: #1515.
Merrimack High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +210
(from 425 to 215)
Grades: 9-12
38 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Rank: #1616.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +207
(from 344 to 137)
Grades: 9-13
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Rank: #1717.
Timberlane Regional High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +206
(from 402 to 196)
Grades: 9-12
36 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Kingswood Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +201
(from 398 to 197)
Grades: 9-12
396 S. Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-2055
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Campbell High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +201
(from 422 to 221)
Grades: 9-12
1 Highlander Ct
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 546-0300
Rank: #2020.
Gilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +196
(from 313 to 117)
Grades: 9-13
88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Rank: #2121.
Oyster River High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +185
(from 221 to 36)
Grades: 9-12
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Rank: #2222.
Bedford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +182
(from 209 to 27)
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #2323.
Hollis-brookline High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +177
(from 197 to 20)
Grades: 9-12
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Rank: #2424.
Mascenic Regional High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +176
(from 407 to 231)
Grades: 9-12
175 Turnpike Rd.
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-1113
Rank: #2525.
Londonderry Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +168
(from 303 to 135)
Grades: 9-12
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Rank: #2626.
Conval Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +166
(from 374 to 208)
Grades: 9-13
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Rank: #2727.
Prospect Mountain High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +158
(from 379 to 221)
Grades: 9-13
242 Suncook Valley Rd.
Alton, NH 03809
(603) 875-3800
Rank: #2828.
Nashua High School South
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +149
(from 387 to 238)
Grades: 9-12
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Rank: #2929.
Epping High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +148
(from 379 to 231)
Grades: 9-12
21 Academy St.
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-5472
Rank: #3030.
Kearsarge Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +147
(from 355 to 208)
Grades: 9-13
457 North Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
Rank: #3131.
Alvirne High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +141
(from 352 to 211)
Grades: 9-13
200 Derry Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1260
Rank: #3232.
Inter-lakes High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +140
(from 286 to 146)
Grades: 9-13
1 Laker Ln.
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-6162
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Plymouth Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +122
(from 271 to 149)
Grades: 9-13
86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hillsboro-deering High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +122
(from 443 to 321)
Grades: 9-12
12 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1130
Rank: #3535.
Hanover High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +118
(from 119 to 1)
Grades: 9-12
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
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