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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in New Hampshire (2026)

Public high schools in New Hampshire achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 62% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Hampshire is Hollis-brookline High School and Hanover High School, each with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 62% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 74%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in New Hampshire (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hanover High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hollis-brookline High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Virtual Learning Academy (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
19 Hampton Rd, Building B Suit
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Rank: #55.
Sunapee Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Hopkinton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-13
195 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2055
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Spark Academy Of Advanced Technologies Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
1066 Front St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 316-1170
Rank: #1111.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-13
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bedford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Windham High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Rank: #1414.
Oyster River High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Arts Academy Of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
19 Keewaydin Drive
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 912-4944
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-13
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Rank: #1717.
Exeter High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Hawk Dr
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Rank: #1818.
Gilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-13
88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Moultonborough Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
25 Blake Rd.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Profile Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Rank: #2121.
Goffstown High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-12
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Bow High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-13
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Conval Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-13
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Kearsarge Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-13
457 North Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Souhegan Coop High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Rank: #2626.
Londonderry Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Rank: #2727.
Pinkerton Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-13
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Rank: #2828.
Winnacunnet High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-13
1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Epping High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
21 Academy St.
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-5472
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Inter-lakes High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-13
1 Laker Ln.
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-6162
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Mascenic Regional High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
175 Turnpike Rd.
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-1113
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Woodsville High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-13
9 High St.
Woodsville, NH 03785
(603) 747-2781
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Campbell High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
1 Highlander Ct
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 546-0300
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Conant Middle High School (H)
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
3 Conant Way
Jaffrey, NH 03452
(603) 532-8131
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Kennett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-13
409 Eagles Way
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343
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What is the New Hampshire average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The New Hampshire average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 62%% for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public high schools in New Hampshire include Hanover High School, Hollis-brookline High School and Academy For Science And Design Charter (H).

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