Best Middle Schools in New Hampshire (2025-26)

A: 18B: 17C: 20D: 19F: 6

44% of the 80 ranked middle schools in New Hampshire earn an A or B (18 A grades, 17 B, 20 C, 19 D, 6 F), against 46% of middle schools nationwide. 61 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (76% here, 70% nationally), and 34 exceed it. On average 42% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 46% (national averages: 45% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Lin Wood Public School Middle (58% against 41%, A), Academy For Science And Design Charter M (72% against 57%, A+), Belmont Middle School (46% against 34%, B).

Cities with the most ranked middle schools: Manchester (6, 0 at A or B), Nashua (3, 1 at A or B).

The largest ranked middle schools: Dover Middle School (1,018 students, B-, #34), Cooperative Middle School (951 students, A-, #17), Londonderry Middle School (890 students, B, #26).

Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 1 is a charter. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best middle school in New Hampshire?

Frances C Richmond School in Hanover ranks first among the 80 ranked middle schools in New Hampshire with a SchoolGrade of A+, 75% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 68%.

How are middle schools in New Hampshire ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many middle schools does New Hampshire have?

SchoolGrade grades 83 public middle schools in New Hampshire; 80 are ranked here and 3 are listed as not ranked.