Best High Schools in Newton, NH

High schools
3
Students
3,037
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Exeter High School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Exeter Region Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students

2. Winnacunnet High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Winnacunnet Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1063 Students

3. Sanborn Regional High School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sanborn Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 527 Students

Best Middle Schools in Newton, NH

Middle schools
2
Students
1,215
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cooperative Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Exeter Region Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students

2. Sanborn Regional Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sanborn Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Newton, NH

Elementary schools
4
Students
824
Avg actual
66%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. South Hampton Barnard School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Hampton School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students

2. East Kingston Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Kingston School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 131 Students

3. Daniel J. Bakie School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sanborn Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 328 Students

4. Memorial School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sanborn Regional School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 276 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Newton, NH

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

Community Factors

Newton, NH has a total population of 5,179 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Newton, NH

5,120

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newton, NH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

8.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.04 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton, NH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,900 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Newton, NH

How many schools are in Newton, NH?

Newton, NH has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,120 students in total.

How do schools in Newton perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Newton score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Newton meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newton?

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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  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Newton

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

All schools, A to Z (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.