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Best Schools in Belmont, NH
Belmont, NH has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,060 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Belmont exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belmont, NH
The top high schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 499 Students
2. Belmont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
3. Winnisquam Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winnisquam Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 421 Students
4. Laconia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laconia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 590 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belmont, NH
The top middle schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 305 Students
2. Belmont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 345 Students
3. Winnisquam Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winnisquam Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 398 Students
4. Laconia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laconia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belmont, NH
The top elementary schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canterbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students
2. Gilford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 322 Students
3. Gilmanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilmanton School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 365 Students
4. Belmont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 334 Students
5. Southwick School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winnisquam Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 287 Students
6. Woodland Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laconia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belmont, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belmont, NH has a total population of 7,680 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belmont, NH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belmont, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belmont, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belmont, NH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belmont, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belmont, NH
How many schools are in Belmont, NH?
Belmont, NH has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,060 students in total.
How do schools in Belmont perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Belmont score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Belmont exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belmont?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Belmont
3 of 3 schools in Belmont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Belmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.