Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 528 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Contoocook Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
1,939 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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
0.12
0.29
# American Indian Students
n/a
71 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
952 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
2,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
14 Students
807 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,818 Students
33,448 Students
% White Students
94%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
1,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
110
6,330
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
6,046
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
6,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
5,421
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
5,076
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
3,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
1,218
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
887
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
877
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,223 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,223
$22,075
Spending / Student
$24,961
$21,293
Best Contoocook Valley School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Grades: PK-4
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Grades: PK-4
| 74 students
Rank: #33.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Grades: PK-4
| 90 students
Rank: #44.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Grades: PK-4
| 132 students
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