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Best Schools in Gilford, NH
Gilford, NH has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,214 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Gilford exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gilford, NH
The top high schools in Gilford, 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. Laconia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laconia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 590 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gilford, NH
The top middle schools in Gilford, 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. Laconia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laconia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gilford, NH
The top elementary schools in Gilford, 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. Elm Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laconia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 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 Gilford, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gilford, NH has a total population of 6,880 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gilford, 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 Gilford, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gilford, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gilford, 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 Gilford, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gilford, NH
How many schools are in Gilford, NH?
Gilford, NH has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,214 students in total.
How do schools in Gilford perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Gilford score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Gilford exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gilford?
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: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gilford
3 of 3 schools in Gilford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Gilford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.