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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Grafton County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 10,978 students in Grafton County, NH (there are 17 private schools, serving 1,027 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Grafton County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Grafton County, NH are Hanover High School, Lafayette Regional School and Bernice A. Ray School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grafton County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Grafton County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Grafton County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanover High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Regional School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
149 Main St.
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 823-7741
Gr: K-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Bernice A. Ray School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26 Reservoir Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6655
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Frances C. Richmond School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
195 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2055
Gr: 9-13 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Lyme Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Gr: K-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Piermont Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
131 Rte. 10
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #88.
Bridgewater-hebron Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25 School House Rd
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Holderness Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 School Rd.
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Gr: K-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Waterville Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Noon Peak Rd.
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4700
Gr: K-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Thornton Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Gr: K-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Profile Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Gr: 7-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2297 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5842
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hanover Street School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
193 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2945
Gr: K-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Enfield Village School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
271 Us Route 4
Enfield, NH 03748
(603) 632-4231
Gr: PK-4 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1616.
Profile Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1717.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
43 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1152
Gr: PK-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Lebanon Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3 Moulton Avenue
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-3056
Gr: 5-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1919.
Lin-wood Public School Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
54 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Gr: K-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2020.
Lin-wood Public School (Middle)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Gr: 6-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2121.
Plymouth Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Gr: 9-13 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Campton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1110 Nh Rte. 175
Campton, NH 03223
(603) 726-3931
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mildred C. Lakeway School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Union St.
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-2831
Gr: K-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2424.
Warren Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 School St.
Warren, NH 03279
(603) 764-5538
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2525.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 School St.
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-2761
Gr: K-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2626.
Woodsville High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9 High St.
Woodsville, NH 03785
(603) 747-2781
Gr: 9-13 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2727.
Mt. Lebanon School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5 White Ave.
West Lebanon, NH 03784
(603) 298-8202
Gr: PK-4 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Rivendell Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2972 Route 25a
Orford, NH 03777
(603) 353-4321
Gr: 6-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2929.
Monroe Consolidated School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
77 Woodsville Rd.
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3030.
Ledyard Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
39 Hanover Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3131.
Lin-wood Public School (High)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3232.
Mountain Village Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13 Nh Route 25
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-3900
Gr: 1-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3333.
North Country Charter Academy (H)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
260 Cottage St. Suite A
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-1535
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3434.
Newfound Memorial Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 N. Main St.
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-8162
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3535.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31 School St.
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-4312
Gr: PK-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Grafton County, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Grafton County, NH include Hanover High School, Lafayette Regional School and Bernice A. Ray School.
How many public schools are located in Grafton County?
52 public schools are located in Grafton County.
What percentage of students in Grafton County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Grafton County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grafton County?
Grafton County public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grafton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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