For the 2024-25 school year, there are 88 public elementary schools serving 34,333 students in Hillsborough County, NH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hillsborough County, NH are Mason Elementary School, Riddle Brook School and Academy For Science And Design Charter (M). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hillsborough County, NH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Hampshire public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Riddle Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Grades: K-4
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Peter Woodbury School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Grades: K-4
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Hollis Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36 Silver Lake Rd.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Grades: PK-3
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Grades: PK-4
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Mckelvie Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
108 Liberty Hill Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Grades: 5-6
| 649 students
Rank: #88.
Mont Vernon Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Kittredge Rd
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 673-5141
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 673-5141
Grades: K-6
| 211 students
Rank: #99.
Francestown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 2nd Nh Turnpike S.
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Grades: K-4
| 42 students
Rank: #1010.
Hollis Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Drury Ln.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-9182
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-9182
Grades: 4-6
| 289 students
Rank: #1111.
Clark-wilkins School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 708 students
Rank: #1212.
Richard Maghakian Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Milford St.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Grades: PK-3
| 326 students
Rank: #1313.
New Boston Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Central School Rd.
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #1414.
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Townsend Hill Rd.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-0122
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-0122
Grades: 4-6
| 256 students
Rank: #1515.
Main Dunstable School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Whitford Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Peterborough Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 238 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Reeds Ferry School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #1818.
Hancock Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 69 students
Rank: #1919.
Bicentennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2020.
Maple Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 524 students
Rank: #2121.
New Searles School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #2222.
Hills Garrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Derry Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 881-3930
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 881-3930
Grades: 2-5
| 383 students
Rank: #2323.
Highbridge Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
171 Turnpike Road
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4387
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4387
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #2424.
Microsociety Academy Charter School Foundation
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
591 West Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Grades: K-8
| 297 students
Rank: #2525.
Temple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
830 Nh Route 45
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Grades: K-4
| 31 students
Rank: #2626.
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2727.
Pelham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #2828.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet 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
| 829 students
Rank: #2929.
Mill Falls Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 William Loeb Dr, Unit 1
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 232-5176
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 232-5176
Grades: K-6
| 168 students
Rank: #3030.
Nottingham West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Pelham Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 595-1570
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 595-1570
Grades: 2-5
| 445 students
Rank: #3131.
Amherst Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Cross Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-8944
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-8944
Grades: 5-8
| 639 students
Rank: #3232.
Bartlett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
689 Mast Rd.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 623-8088
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 623-8088
Grades: 1-4
| 196 students
Rank: #3333.
James Mastricola Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Grades: PK-4
| 420 students
Rank: #3434.
Greenfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 93 students
Rank: #3535.
Wilton-lyndeboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
57 School Rd.
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 732-9230
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 732-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Boys & Girls Club
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
Boys & Girls Club
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Grades: 9-11
| 53 students
72 Academy Rd
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-2814
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-2814
Grades: 3-4
| 139 students
106 Hancock Rd
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 588-3690
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 588-3690
Grades: PK
| 10 students
16 Adams St
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-1411
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-1411
Grades: PK-4
| 142 students
275 Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6332
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6332
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
100 William Loeb Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 935-7488
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 935-7488
Grades: 9-11
| 36 students
100 William Loeb Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 935-7488
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 935-7488
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
571 Turnpike Rd
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-2108
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-2108
Grades: K-2
| 176 students
440 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
440 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
555 Auburn St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Grades: PK
| 196 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Hillsborough County, NH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hillsborough County, NH include Mason Elementary School, Riddle Brook School and Academy For Science And Design Charter (M).
How many public elementary schools are located in Hillsborough County?
88 public elementary schools are located in Hillsborough County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Hillsborough County include: Southside Middle School vs. Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School, Polaris Charter School vs. Mill Falls Charter School, Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School vs. Southside Middle School
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