Best High Schools in Concord, NH

High schools
5
Students
3,432
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Concord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Merrimack Valley High School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students

2. Concord High School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Concord School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1467 Students

3. Belmont High School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students

4. Pembroke Academy

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pembroke School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students

5. Csi Charter School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Csi Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Concord, NH

Middle schools
4
Students
1,959
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Concord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Three Rivers School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pembroke School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 316 Students

2. Belmont Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 345 Students

3. Rundlett Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Concord School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students

4. Merrimack Valley Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Concord, NH

Elementary schools
14
Students
3,583
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Concord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Canterbury Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students

2. Pembroke Hill School

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pembroke School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 332 Students

3. Christa Mcauliffe School

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Concord School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 363 Students

4. Boscawen Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 235 Students

5. Broken Ground School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Concord School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 308 Students

6. Abbot-downing School

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Concord School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students

7. Webster Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 84 Students

8. Loudon Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 259 Students

9. Beaver Meadow School

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Concord School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students

10. Penacook Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Concord, NH

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

Community Factors

Concord, NH has a total population of 47,058 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Concord, NH

9,854

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Concord, NH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

14.51 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.83 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Concord, NH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,938 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Concord, NH

How many schools are in Concord, NH?

Concord, NH has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,854 students in total.

How do schools in Concord perform on state tests?

On average, 26 schools in Concord score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Concord greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Concord?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Concord, NH

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Hopkinton, NH

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Boscawen, NH

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Loudon, NH

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pembroke, NH

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bow, NH

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Pembroke, NH

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Davisville, NH

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Contoocook, NH

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chichester, NH

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Suncook, NH

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Concord

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
83%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
46.7%
Avg projected
39.3%

6 of 7 schools in Concord carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 4C: 1D: 1

All 7 public schools we grade in Concord. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (7)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Concord (2)