For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 1,425 students in Coos County, NH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Coos County, NH are Errol Consolidated Elementary School, Groveton High School (Middle) and Gorham Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coos County, NH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Coos County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Coos County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Errol Consolidated Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Main St.
Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3341
Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3341
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Groveton High School (Middle)
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 State St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Grades: 6-8
| 66 students
Rank: #33.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
Rank: #44.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34 Twin Mountain Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-3088
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-3088
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Stewartstown Community School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 School St.
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
Grades: PK-8
| 53 students
Rank: #66.
Colebrook Academy And Elementary School (E)
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Dumont Street
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburg School Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12 School St
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: #88.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Ice Pond Road
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #99.
Berlin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Willard Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #1010.
Stratford Public School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19 School St.
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
Grades: PK-8
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Heartwood Public Charter School
Charter School
30 Davenport Rd
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 696-1856
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 696-1856
Grades: K-8
| 67 students
Coos County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
56 Mt. Forist St.
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-3220
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-3220
Grades: 1-3
| 134 students
190 Norway St.
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-1471
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-1471
Grades: K-2
| 256 students
756 Dalton Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-9827
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-9827
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
178 Meadows Rd.
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 586-4363
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 586-4363
Grades: 1-5
| 46 students
193 Pine St.
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-5068
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-5068
Grades: K
| 93 students
4 Mayberry Lane
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-2805
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-2805
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4 Mayberry Lane
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-2805
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-2805
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
127 Regional Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-9827
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-9827
Grades: 1-8
| 10 students
19 School St
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Coos County, NH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Coos County, NH include Errol Consolidated Elementary School, Groveton High School (Middle) and Gorham Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Coos County?
11 public middle schools are located in Coos County.
What is the racial composition of students in Coos County?
Coos County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public middle schools average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Coos County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Coos County include: Lancaster Elementary School vs. Whitefield Elementary School, Whitefield Elementary School vs. Lancaster Elementary School
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