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Best Schools in Merrimack, NH
Merrimack, NH has 20 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,042 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Merrimack meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merrimack, NH
The top high schools in Merrimack, 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. Souhegan Coop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Souhegan Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
3. Merrimack High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1113 Students
4. Nashua High School North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1594 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merrimack, NH
The top middle schools in Merrimack, 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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 700 Students
3. Amherst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 639 Students
4. James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 491 Students
5. Merrimack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
6. Pennichuck Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merrimack, NH
The top elementary schools in Merrimack, 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. Clark-wilkins School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 708 Students
3. James Mastricola Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 420 Students
4. Reeds Ferry School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 454 Students
5. Thorntons Ferry School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 541 Students
6. Charlotte Ave Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
7. Birch Hill Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 332 Students
8. Gate City Charter School For The Arts
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Projected Test Scores
Gate City Charter School For The Arts • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 151 Students
9. Kindercare Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Kindercare Learning Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 58 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merrimack, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merrimack, NH has a total population of 21,146 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merrimack, 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 Merrimack, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merrimack, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merrimack, 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 Merrimack, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merrimack, NH
How many schools are in Merrimack, NH?
Merrimack, NH has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,042 students in total.
How do schools in Merrimack perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Merrimack score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Merrimack meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merrimack?
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: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Merrimack
7 of 7 schools in Merrimack carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 1D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Merrimack. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Gate City Charter School For The Arts
- James Mastricola Elementary School
- James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
- Merrimack High School
- Merrimack Middle School
- Reeds Ferry School
- Thorntons Ferry School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Kindercare Learning Center
- Lisa's Tippy Toes Day Care & Learning Center
- South Merrimack Christian Academy