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Best Public Preschools in New Hampshire (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in New Hampshire are Rye Elementary School, Mason Elementary School and Grantham Village School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools 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 Preschools in New Hampshire (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
Golden Brook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Rank: #1212.
New Boston Central School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
15 Central School Rd.
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
Rank: #1313.
Clark-wilkins School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
80 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Rank: #1414.
Stratham Memorial School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
39 Gifford Farm Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Rank: #1515.
Atkinson Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
17 Academy Ave.
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Rank: #1616.
Bow Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Richard Maghakian Memorial School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
22 Milford St.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Rank: #1919.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
2297 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5842
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Harold Martin School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-3
271 Main St.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Rank: #2222.
Enfield Village School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
271 Us Route 4
Enfield, NH 03748
(603) 632-4231
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Boscawen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Hampstead Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
21 Emerson Ave.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
New Searles School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Rank: #2727.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Rank: #2828.
Auburn Village School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
11 Eaton Hill Rd.
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Alstead Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
58 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
40 Loon Lake Rd.
Freedom, NH 03836
(603) 539-2077
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Jennie D. Blake School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
32 Crescent St
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
23 School St.
Danville, NH 03819
(603) 382-5554
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
New Durham Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
7 Old Bay Rd.
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Reeds Ferry School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
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