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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Carroll County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 5,358 students in Carroll County, NH (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,038 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Carroll County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Carroll County, NH are Tuftonboro Central School, Robert Frost Charter School (E) and Freedom Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carroll County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Carroll County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Carroll County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tuftonboro Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Middle Rd.
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-2050
Gr: K-6 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Robert Frost Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Main Street
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Loon Lake Rd.
Freedom, NH 03836
(603) 539-2077
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Jackson Grammar School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Black Mountain Rd
Jackson, NH 03846
(603) 383-6861
Gr: K-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Moultonborough Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Blake Rd.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Carpenter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 S. Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3457
Gr: K-3 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Effingham Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6 Partridge Cove Rd.
Effingham, NH 03882
(603) 539-6032
Gr: K-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Crescent Lake School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
75 Mcmanus Rd.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-0223
Gr: 4-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Moultonborough Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
916 Whittier Hwy
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5535
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Kingswood Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
396 S. Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-2055
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
Kennett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 Eagles Way
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343
Gr: 9-13 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Sandwich Central School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28 Squam Lake Rd.
Center Sandwich, NH 03227
(603) 284-7712
Gr: K-6 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Moultonborough Middle Level
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Blake Rd.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Kingswood Regional Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
404 S. Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3689
Gr: 7-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Josiah Bartlett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 Us Rte 302
Bartlett, NH 03812
(603) 374-2331
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2069 Village Rd.
Madison, NH 03849
(603) 367-4642
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
Kenneth A. Brett School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
881 Tamworth Rd.
Tamworth, NH 03886
(603) 323-7271
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
A. Crosby Kennett Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
176 Main St.
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 447-6364
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Kings Highway
Union, NH 03887
(603) 473-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2020.
Ossipee Central School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
68 Main St.
Center Ossipee, NH 03814
(603) 539-4589
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2121.
Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
53 Technology Lane
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 374-7896
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2222.
Paul Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Taylor Way
Sanbornville, NH 03872
(603) 522-8891
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeside Primary School
183 Mill St
Center Conway, NH 03813
(603) 447-2882
Gr: K-2 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Mountainside Intermediate School
160 Main St
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 447-3369
Gr: 3-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
North Star Academy Chartered Public School
Charter School
20 Courthouse Sq.
Ossipee, NH 03864
(603) 312-7895
Rank: n/an/a
Robert Frost Charter School (H)
Charter School
110 Main Street
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Carroll County, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Carroll County, NH include Tuftonboro Central School, Robert Frost Charter School (E) and Freedom Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Carroll County?
26 public schools are located in Carroll County.
What percentage of students in Carroll County go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Carroll County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County?
Carroll County public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Carroll County are often viewed compared to one another?

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