Best High Schools in Nelson, NH

High schools
2
Students
1,745
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Nelson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Keene High School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Keene School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1291 Students

2. Monadnock Regional High School

D

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monadnock Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students

See all 85 high schools in New Hampshire ranked

Best Middle Schools in Nelson, NH

Middle schools
2
Students
851
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Nelson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Keene Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Keene School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students

2. Great Brook School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 224 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Nelson, NH

Elementary schools
3
Students
268
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Nelson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wells Memorial School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisville School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 55 Students

2. Nelson Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nelson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 59 Students

3. Marlborough Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marlborough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 154 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Nelson, NH

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Nelson, NH has a total population of 299 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nelson, NH

2,864

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nelson, NH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

6.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

4.82 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nelson, NH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nelson, NH.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,936 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Nelson, NH Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Nelson, NH

How many schools are in Nelson, NH?

Nelson, NH has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,864 students in total.

How do schools in Nelson perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Nelson score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Nelson meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nelson?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Nelson, NH

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Munsonville, NH

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Stoddard, NH

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Harrisville, NH

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sullivan, NH

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Marlborough, NH

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stoddard, NH

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Dublin, NH

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hancock, NH

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gilsum, NH

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Keene, NH

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Nelson

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
59%
Avg projected
46%

1 of 1 schools in Nelson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Nelson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)