Best High Schools in Cheshire County, NH

Cheshire County, NH has 20 high schools with 5,088 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cheshire County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cheshire County don't meet expectations.

1. Fall Mountain Regional High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fall Mountain Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students

2. Keene High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Keene School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1291 Students

3. Conval Regional High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students

4. Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Making Community Connections Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 62 Students

5. Pioneer Valley Regional

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pioneer Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 256 Students

6. Monadnock Regional High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Monadnock Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students

7. Hillsboro-deering High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hillsboro-deering Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 370 Students

8. Murdock High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Winchendon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 263 Students

9. Hinsdale High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hinsdale School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students

10. Conant High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jaffrey-rindge Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 349 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cheshire County, NH

Cheshire County, NH has 16 middle schools with 3,801 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cheshire County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cheshire County don't meet expectations.

1. Walpole Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fall Mountain Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 113 Students

2. South Meadow School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 339 Students

3. Great Brook School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 224 Students

4. Vilas Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fall Mountain Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 84 Students

5. Keene Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Keene School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students

6. Boynton Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mascenic Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 251 Students

7. Murdock Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Winchendon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

8. Hinsdale Middle High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hinsdale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students

9. Hillsboro-deering Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hillsboro-deering Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 237 Students

10. Jaffrey-rindge Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jaffrey-rindge Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cheshire County, NH

Cheshire County, NH has 30 elementary schools with 4,628 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cheshire County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cheshire County meet expectations.

1. Nelson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nelson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 59 Students

2. North Walpole School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fall Mountain Regional School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 101 Students

3. Peterborough Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 238 Students

4. Surry Village Charter School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Surry Village Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 94 Students

5. Westmoreland School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Westmoreland School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 110 Students

6. Rindge Memorial School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jaffrey-rindge Cooperative School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students

7. Symonds Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Keene School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students

8. Chesterfield Central School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chesterfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 263 Students

9. Wells Memorial School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrisville School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 55 Students

10. Jaffrey Grade School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jaffrey-rindge Cooperative School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cheshire County, NH

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cheshire County, NH has a total population of 76,458 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cheshire County, NH

13,517

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cheshire County, NH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

12.09 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.75 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.35 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cheshire County, NH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cheshire County, NH.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,267 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cheshire County, NH Internet Health Assessment.

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