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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in New Hampshire (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in New Hampshire are Academy For Science And Design Charter (H), Hanover High School and Rye Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Bedford, Hollis and Hanover.
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 42%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in New Hampshire (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hanover High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rank: #44.
Riddle Brook School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Rank: #55.
Lafayette Regional School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
149 Main St.
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 823-7741
Rank: #66.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Rank: #77.
Bernice A. Ray School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
26 Reservoir Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6655
Rank: #88.
New Franklin School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Rank: #99.
Peter Woodbury School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #1111.
Grantham Village School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
75 Learning Dr.
Grantham, NH 03753
(603) 863-1681
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Frances C. Richmond School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Windham Center School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-6
2 Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Rank: #1414.
Mckelvie Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-6
108 Liberty Hill Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
195 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2055
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Memorial School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lyme Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
35 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mont Vernon Village School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
1 Kittredge Rd
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 673-5141
Rank: #1919.
Sunapee Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Rank: #2020.
Hollis-brookline High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Rank: #2121.
Piermont Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
131 Rte. 10
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Little Harbour School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Mast Way School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Moharimet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
11 Lee Rd.
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
North Hampton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Bedford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Swasey Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Rank: #3030.
Hollis Upper Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-6
12 Drury Ln.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-9182
Rank: #3131.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
112a Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Rank: #3232.
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
47a Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9100
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Bridgewater-hebron Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
25 School House Rd
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Hollis Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
36 Silver Lake Rd.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
32 Van Buren Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
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