Best High Schools in Pittsfield, NH

High schools
4
Students
2,412
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Coe-brown Northwood Academy

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Coe-brown Northwood Academy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students

2. Merrimack Valley High School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students

3. Pembroke Academy

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pembroke School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students

4. Pittsfield High School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pittsfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pittsfield, NH

Middle schools
2
Students
611
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Merrimack Valley Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students

2. Pittsfield Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pittsfield School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 139 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pittsfield, NH

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,455
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chichester Central School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chichester School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 197 Students

2. Northwood Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 388 Students

3. Epsom Central School

D+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Epsom School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 392 Students

4. Loudon Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Merrimack Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 259 Students

5. Pittsfield Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pittsfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 219 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pittsfield, NH

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

Community Factors

Pittsfield, NH has a total population of 4,425 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pittsfield, NH

4,478

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pittsfield, NH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

9.16 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pittsfield, NH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,101 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Pittsfield, NH

How many schools are in Pittsfield, NH?

Pittsfield, NH has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,478 students in total.

How do schools in Pittsfield perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Pittsfield score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Pittsfield exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pittsfield?

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 Pittsfield, NH

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Barnstead, NH

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Loudon Center, NH

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

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Epsom, NH

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Barnstead, NH

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Center Barnstead, NH

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Short Falls, NH

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Loudon, NH

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Pembroke, NH

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Northwood, NH

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Pittsfield

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
30.7%
Avg projected
30%

3 of 3 schools in Pittsfield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

D: 3

All 3 public schools we grade in Pittsfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

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