Best Schools in Merrimack County, NH
Merrimack County, NH has 86 public schools (18 high, 16 middle, 45 elementary) serving 29,092 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Merrimack County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merrimack County, NH
The top high schools in Merrimack County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coe-brown Northwood Academy
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Coe-brown Northwood Academy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
2. Hopkinton High School
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Hopkinton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 305 Students
3. Bow High School
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Bow School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 604 Students
4. Londonderry Senior High School
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Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1386 Students
5. Merrimack Valley High School
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Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
6. John Stark Regional High School
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John Stark Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
7. Kearsarge Regional High School
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Kearsarge Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 508 Students
8. Concord High School
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Concord School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1467 Students
9. Belmont High School
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Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
10. Pembroke Academy
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Pembroke School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merrimack County, NH
The top middle schools in Merrimack County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maple Street Elementary School
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Hopkinton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 216 Students
2. Hopkinton Middle School
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Hopkinton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students
3. Bow Memorial School
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Bow School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 526 Students
4. David R. Cawley Middle School
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Hooksett School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
5. Three Rivers School
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Pembroke School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 316 Students
6. Kearsarge Regional Middle School
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Kearsarge Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
7. Newfound Memorial Middle School
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Newfound Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students
8. Belmont Middle School
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Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 345 Students
9. Rundlett Middle School
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Concord School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
10. Merrimack Valley Middle School
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Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merrimack County, NH
The top elementary schools in Merrimack County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bow Elementary School
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Bow School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 533 Students
2. Canterbury Elementary School
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Shaker Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students
3. Sanbornton Central School
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Winnisquam Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 177 Students
4. Dunbarton Elementary School
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Dunbarton School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 255 Students
5. Chichester Central School
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Chichester School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 197 Students
6. Salisbury Elementary School
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Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 62 Students
7. Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London
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Kearsarge Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
8. Pembroke Hill School
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Pembroke School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 332 Students
9. Jennie D. Blake School
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Hill School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 63 Students
10. Sutton Central Elementary School
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Kearsarge Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 85 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merrimack County, NH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merrimack County, NH has a total population of 153,808 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merrimack County, NH
K-12 Students
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merrimack County, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merrimack County, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merrimack County, NH.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Merrimack County, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merrimack County, NH
How many schools are in Merrimack County, NH?
Merrimack County, NH has 86 public schools: 18 high schools, 16 middle schools and 45 elementary schools, serving 29,092 students in total.
How do schools in Merrimack County perform on state tests?
On average, 86 schools in Merrimack County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Merrimack County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merrimack 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: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Merrimack County
23 places in Merrimack County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (23)
- Concord (7)
- Pembroke (4)
- Bow (3)
- Contoocook (3)
- Franklin (3)
- Hooksett (3)
- Pittsfield (3)
- North Sutton (2)
- Andover (1)
- Boscawen (1)
- Canterbury (1)
- Chichester (1)
- Danbury (1)
- Dunbarton (1)
- Epsom (1)
- Henniker (1)
- Hill (1)
- Hopkinton (1)
- Loudon (1)
- New London (1)
- Northfield (1)
- Salisbury (1)
- Warner (1)
School districts (9)
- Concord School District (7 schools)
- Kearsarge Regional School District (7 schools)
- Merrimack Valley School District (7 schools)
- Hopkinton School District (4 schools)
- Bow School District (3 schools)
- Franklin School District (3 schools)
- Hooksett School District (3 schools)
- Pembroke School District (3 schools)
- Pittsfield School District (3 schools)