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Gilford School District Schools
Gilford School District is a public school district in New Hampshire, based in Belknap County (Gilford). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Gilford School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Gilford School District
3 of 3 schools in Gilford School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in Gilford School District
Statewide rankings: all 89 high schools in New Hampshire · all 80 middle schools in New Hampshire · all 262 elementary schools in New Hampshire
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Gilford Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Gilford Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Gilford High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Gilford School District
High schools (1)
- B Gilford High School, Gilford
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Gilford Middle School, Gilford
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Gilford Elementary School, Gilford
Where Gilford School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Gilford (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New Hampshire
- County: Belknap County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,094 students with 103 full-time-equivalent teachers and 212 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3303180
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Shaker Regional School District (4 schools, 5 mi)
- Laconia School District (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Winnisquam Regional School District (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Moultonborough School District (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Governor Wentworth Regional School District (8 schools, 14 mi)
- Franklin School District (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Pittsfield School District (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Merrimack Valley School District (7 schools, 18 mi)
Questions about Gilford School District
How many schools are in Gilford School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Gilford School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Gilford School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Gilford.
How good are the schools in Gilford School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 46.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Gilford School District?
1,094 students were enrolled in Gilford School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Gilford School District?
Gilford School District is in New Hampshire, based in Belknap County, with its district office in Gilford. Its boundary covers about 38.8 sq mi.