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Best Schools in Peterborough, NH
Peterborough, NH has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,616 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Peterborough don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Peterborough, NH
The top high schools in Peterborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conval Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 683 Students
2. Conant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jaffrey-rindge Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 349 Students
Best Middle Schools in Peterborough, NH
The top middle schools in Peterborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Meadow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 339 Students
2. Jaffrey-rindge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jaffrey-rindge Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Peterborough, NH
The top elementary schools in Peterborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peterborough Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 238 Students
2. Greenfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 93 Students
3. Dublin Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Contoocook Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 57 Students
4. Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School • Charter • Grades KG - 7 • 195 Students
5. Jaffrey Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jaffrey-rindge Cooperative School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students
6. The Well School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Well School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 101 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Peterborough, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Peterborough, NH has a total population of 6,240 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Peterborough, 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 Peterborough, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peterborough, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peterborough, 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 Peterborough, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Peterborough, NH
How many schools are in Peterborough, NH?
Peterborough, NH has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,616 students in total.
How do schools in Peterborough perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Peterborough score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Peterborough don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Peterborough?
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: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Peterborough
4 of 4 schools in Peterborough carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Peterborough. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
- Conval Regional High School
- Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School
- Peterborough Elementary School
- South Meadow School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.