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Best Schools in Contoocook, NH
Contoocook, NH has 17 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,678 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Contoocook exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Contoocook, NH
The top high schools in Contoocook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopkinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 305 Students
2. Bow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bow School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 604 Students
3. Merrimack Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
4. John Stark Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
John Stark Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
5. Concord High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1467 Students
Best Middle Schools in Contoocook, NH
The top middle schools in Contoocook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maple Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 216 Students
2. Hopkinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students
3. Bow Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bow School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 526 Students
4. Rundlett Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
5. Merrimack Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Contoocook, NH
The top elementary schools in Contoocook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bow School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 533 Students
2. Salisbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 62 Students
3. Harold Martin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 281 Students
4. Henniker Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henniker School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 400 Students
5. Webster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 84 Students
6. Beaver Meadow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Contoocook, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Contoocook, NH has a total population of 4,499 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Contoocook, 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 Contoocook, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Contoocook, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Contoocook, 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 Contoocook, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Contoocook, NH
How many schools are in Contoocook, NH?
Contoocook, NH has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,678 students in total.
How do schools in Contoocook perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Contoocook score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Contoocook exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Contoocook?
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: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Contoocook
3 of 3 schools in Contoocook carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Contoocook. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.