Best High Schools in Goffstown, NH

High schools
4
Students
3,800
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bedford High School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bedford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1391 Students

2. Bow High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bow School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 604 Students

3. Goffstown High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1033 Students

4. Manchester West High School

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Manchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 772 Students

Best Middle Schools in Goffstown, NH

Middle schools
5
Students
3,562
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mckelvie Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bedford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 649 Students

2. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bedford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 700 Students

3. Bow Memorial School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bow School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 526 Students

4. Mountain View Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 829 Students

5. Middle School At Parkside

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Manchester School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 858 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Goffstown, NH

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,692
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Riddle Brook School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bedford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 526 Students

2. Dunbarton Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dunbarton School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 255 Students

3. New Boston Central School

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Boston School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 512 Students

4. Bartlett Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 196 Students

5. Maple Avenue School

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 524 Students

6. Northwest Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Manchester School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 487 Students

7. Glen Lake School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Goffstown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 184 Students

8. Learn As We Play Child Care Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Learn As We Play Child Care Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 8 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Goffstown, NH

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

Community Factors

Goffstown, NH has a total population of 15,641 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Goffstown, NH

10,054

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Goffstown, NH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

10.01 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Goffstown, NH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,979 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Goffstown, NH

How many schools are in Goffstown, NH?

Goffstown, NH has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,054 students in total.

How do schools in Goffstown perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Goffstown score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Goffstown meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Goffstown?

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 Goffstown, NH

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Martin, NH

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dunbarton, NH

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bedford, NH

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Manchester, NH

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
New Boston, NH

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hooksett, NH

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Dunbarton Center, NH

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Weare, NH

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pages Corner, NH

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bow, NH

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Goffstown

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
49.7%
Avg projected
55.7%

3 of 4 schools in Goffstown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1C: 2

All 4 public schools we grade in Goffstown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (4)

Private schools (2)

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