Best Schools in Grafton County, NH
Grafton County, NH has 65 public schools (14 high, 10 middle, 34 elementary) serving 12,252 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Grafton County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grafton County, NH
The top high schools in Grafton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hanover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dresden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
2. Lebanon High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 598 Students
3. Plymouth Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pemi-baker Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 646 Students
4. Profile Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Profile School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students
5. Lisbon Regional School (high)
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 78 Students
6. Mascoma Valley Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mascoma Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
7. Woodsville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Haverhill Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 216 Students
8. Rivendell Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Rivendell Interstate School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 234 Students
9. Kennett High School
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Projected Test Scores
Conway School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 706 Students
10. Littleton High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Littleton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grafton County, NH
The top middle schools in Grafton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frances C. Richmond School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dresden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
2. Lin-wood Public School (middle)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln-woodstock Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 69 Students
3. Profile Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Profile School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 64 Students
4. Lebanon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 471 Students
5. Newfound Memorial Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Newfound Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students
6. Daisy Bronson Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Littleton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 103 Students
7. Indian River School
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Projected Test Scores
Mascoma Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 313 Students
8. Lisbon Regional School (middle)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 53 Students
9. Haverhill Cooperative Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Haverhill Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 226 Students
10. Sau #23 French Pond
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Projected Test Scores
Sau #23 French Pond School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 10 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grafton County, NH
The top elementary schools in Grafton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grantham Village School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grantham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 271 Students
2. Enfield Village School
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Mascoma Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 214 Students
3. Lyme Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 193 Students
4. Bernice A. Ray School
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Projected Test Scores
Hanover School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
5. Mt. Lebanon School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 234 Students
6. Lafayette Regional School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 88 Students
7. Waterville Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 51 Students
8. Holderness Central School
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Projected Test Scores
Holderness School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 152 Students
9. Bridgewater-hebron Village School
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Projected Test Scores
Newfound Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 135 Students
10. Piermont Village School
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Projected Test Scores
Piermont School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 53 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grafton County, NH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grafton County, NH has a total population of 91,118 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grafton County, 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 Grafton County, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grafton County, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grafton County, 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 Grafton County, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grafton County, NH
How many schools are in Grafton County, NH?
Grafton County, NH has 65 public schools: 14 high schools, 10 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 12,252 students in total.
How do schools in Grafton County perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Grafton County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Grafton County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grafton County?
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: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Grafton County
26 places in Grafton County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (26)
- Bethlehem (3)
- Bristol (3)
- Canaan (3)
- Hanover (3)
- Lebanon (3)
- Lincoln (3)
- Lisbon (3)
- Littleton (3)
- Plymouth (3)
- Woodsville (2)
- Ashland (1)
- Bath (1)
- Campton (1)
- Enfield (1)
- Franconia (1)
- Holderness (1)
- Lyme (1)
- Monroe (1)
- North Haverhill (1)
- Orford (1)
- Piermont (1)
- Rumney (1)
- Thornton (1)
- Warren (1)
- Waterville Valley (1)
- Wentworth (1)
School districts (8)
- Newfound Area School District (6 schools)
- Lebanon School District (4 schools)
- Mascoma Valley Regional School District (4 schools)
- Haverhill Cooperative School District (3 schools)
- Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District (3 schools)
- Lisbon Regional School District (3 schools)
- Littleton School District (3 schools)
- Rivendell Interstate School District (3 schools)