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Best Schools in Manchester, NH
Manchester, NH has 64 public schools (11 high, 11 middle, 39 elementary) serving 25,924 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Manchester exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Manchester, NH
The top high schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bedford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1391 Students
2. Spark Academy Of Advanced Technologies Charter School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spark Academy Of Advanced Technologies • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students
3. Moultonborough Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Moultonborough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students
4. Goffstown High School
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Projected Test Scores
Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1033 Students
5. Londonderry Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1386 Students
6. The Founders Academy Charter School (h)
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Projected Test Scores
The Founders Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 147 Students
7. Manchester West High School
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Projected Test Scores
Manchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 772 Students
8. Manchester Memorial High School
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Projected Test Scores
Manchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1405 Students
9. Manchester School Of Technology (high School)
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Projected Test Scores
Manchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 332 Students
10. Manchester Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Manchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1168 Students
Best Middle Schools in Manchester, NH
The top middle schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mckelvie Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 649 Students
2. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 700 Students
3. David R. Cawley Middle School
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Hooksett School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
4. Londonderry Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 890 Students
5. Mountain View Middle School
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Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 829 Students
6. The Founders Academy Charter School (e)
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The Founders Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
7. Southside Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Manchester School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 750 Students
8. Hillside Middle School
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Manchester School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 746 Students
9. Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School
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Manchester School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 660 Students
10. Middle School At Parkside
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Projected Test Scores
Manchester School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 858 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Manchester, NH
The top elementary schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peter Woodbury School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
2. Auburn Village School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 654 Students
3. Mill Falls Charter School
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Mill Falls Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 168 Students
4. Hooksett Memorial School
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Hooksett School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 394 Students
5. Bartlett Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 196 Students
6. North Londonderry Elementary School
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Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 495 Students
7. Highland-goffes Falls School
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Projected Test Scores
Manchester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students
8. Polaris Charter School
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Projected Test Scores
Polaris Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 120 Students
9. Green Acres School
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Manchester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 435 Students
10. Webster School
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Manchester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Manchester, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Manchester, NH has a total population of 117,621 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Manchester, 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 Manchester, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Manchester, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Manchester, 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 Manchester, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Manchester, NH
How many schools are in Manchester, NH?
Manchester, NH has 64 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 25,924 students in total.
How do schools in Manchester perform on state tests?
On average, 64 schools in Manchester score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Manchester exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Manchester?
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: 62%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Manchester
27 of 29 schools in Manchester carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 3D: 9F: 11
All 29 public schools we grade in Manchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (29)
- Bakersville School
- Bartlett Elementary School
- Beech Street School
- Gossler Park School
- Green Acres School
- Henry J Mclaughlin JR Middle School
- Henry Wilson Elementary School
- Highland Goffes Falls School
- Hillside Middle School
- Jewett School
- Kreiva Academy Public Charter School H
- Kreiva Academy Public Charter School M
- Manchester Central High School
- Manchester Memorial High School
- Manchester School Of Technology High School
- Manchester West High School
- Mcdonough School
- Middle School At Parkside
- Mill Falls Charter School
- Northwest Elementary School
- Parker Varney School
- Polaris Charter School
- Smyth Road School
- Southside Middle School
- Spark Academy Of Advanced Technologies Charter School
- The Founders Academy Charter School E
- The Founders Academy Charter School H
- Webster School
- Weston Elementary School
Private schools (17)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Alpha Bits Learning Center Ii
- Cardinal Lacroix Academy
- Child Guidance Early Learning Center
- Colorful Apples Learning Center
- Elliot Child Care Center
- Holy Family Academy
- Holycross Early Childhood Center
- Mt St Mary Academy
- Noah's Ark Child Care Center
- North End Montessori School
- St Augustin Preschool
- St Benedict Academy
- St Marie Child Care Center
- St Peter's Home
- The Derryfield School
- Trinity High School
- Ymca Of Downtown Manchester Early Learning Center