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Contoocook Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 683 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Contoocook Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Contoocook Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Conval Regional High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
100 Schools
# Students
1,969 Students
53,595 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
4,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Contoocook Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.30
# American Indian Students
n/a
142 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
3,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,171 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,853 Students
44,787 Students
% White Students
94%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
2,141 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
-
# Students in K Grade:
117
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
30
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
34
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
36
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,809 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,580 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,809
$21,644
Spending / Student
$24,580
$20,877
Best Contoocook Valley School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conval Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Grades: 9-12
| 683 students
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