Top Rankings
Goffstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,792 students in Goffstown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Goffstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
2,792 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Goffstown School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%

Graduation Rate
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.32
# American Indian Students
7 Students
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
44 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,479 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
89%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
118
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,880 in this school district is less 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 $15,750 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$3,646 MM

Spending
$44 MM
$3,517 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,880
$22,075

Spending / Student
$15,750
$21,293

Best Goffstown School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 Maple Ave.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3330
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3330
Grades: 1-4
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Goffstown High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Grades: 9-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Lauren Ln.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-8288
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-8288
Grades: 5-8
| 866 students
Rank: #44.
Bartlett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
689 Mast Rd.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 497-2210
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 497-2210
Grades: 1-4
| 180 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goffstown School District?
Goffstown School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,792 students.
What is the rank of Goffstown School District?
Goffstown School District is ranked #64 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Goffstown School District?
89% of Goffstown School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goffstown School District?
Goffstown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Goffstown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,750 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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