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Best Schools in Keene, NH
Keene, NH has 24 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 5,925 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Keene exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Keene, NH
The top high schools in Keene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Keene High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keene School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1291 Students
2. Fall Mountain Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fall Mountain Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
3. Monadnock Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monadnock Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
4. Gathering Waters Charter School (h)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gathering Waters Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students
5. Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Making Community Connections Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 62 Students
Best Middle Schools in Keene, NH
The top middle schools in Keene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walpole Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fall Mountain Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 113 Students
2. Keene Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keene School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
3. Monadnock Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monadnock Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 254 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Keene, NH
The top elementary schools in Keene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Symonds Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keene School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
2. Westmoreland School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westmoreland School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 110 Students
3. Surry Village Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry Village Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 94 Students
4. Fuller Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keene School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
5. Wheelock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keene School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 194 Students
6. Cutler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monadnock Regional School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 289 Students
7. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keene School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 212 Students
8. Gilsum Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monadnock Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 52 Students
9. Gathering Waters Charter School (e)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gathering Waters Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 220 Students
10. Mt. Caesar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monadnock Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 274 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Keene, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Keene, NH has a total population of 23,890 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Keene, 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 Keene, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Keene, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Keene, 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 Keene, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Keene, NH
How many schools are in Keene, NH?
Keene, NH has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 5,925 students in total.
How do schools in Keene perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Keene score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Keene exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Keene?
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: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Keene
7 of 10 schools in Keene carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3D: 1F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Keene. 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 (4)
- Franklin Elementary School
- Fuller Elementary School
- Symonds Elementary School
- Wheelock Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Gathering Waters Charter School (e)
- Gathering Waters Charter School (h)
- Jonathan Daniels School
- Making Community Connections Charter School Monadnock
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.