For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public preschools serving 12,480 students in Hillsborough County, NH.
The top ranked public preschools in Hillsborough County, NH are Mason Elementary School, Hollis Primary School and Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hillsborough County, NH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Hampshire public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hillsborough County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason Elementary 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
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Hollis Primary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial 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
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Clark-wilkins 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
| 697 students
Rank: #55.
Richard Maghakian Memorial 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
| 329 students
Rank: #66.
New Boston Central 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
| 478 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Reeds Ferry 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
| 490 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Bicentennial Elementary 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
| 506 students
Rank: #1111.
New Searles 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
| 247 students
Rank: #1212.
Highbridge Hill Elementary 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
| 380 students
Rank: #1313.
Pelham Elementary 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
| 752 students
Rank: #1414.
James Mastricola Elementary 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
| 396 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Griffin Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
229 Chs Bancroft Hwy.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-5931
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-5931
Grades: PK-4
| 441 students
Rank: #1717.
Thorntons Ferry School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Grades: PK-4
| 535 students
Rank: #1818.
Lyndeborough Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
192 Forest Rd.
Lyndeborough, NH 03082
(603) 732-9228
Lyndeborough, NH 03082
(603) 732-9228
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Rank: #1919.
Hillsboro-deering Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2020.
Webster School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2519 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6344
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6344
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2121.
Center Woods School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14 Center Rd.
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-4500
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-4500
Grades: PK-3
| 348 students
Rank: #2222.
Green Acres School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2323.
Highland-goffes Falls School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Goffs Falls Rd.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
Rank: #2424.
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
Rank: #2525.
Smyth Road School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 Bruce Rd.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2626.
Jewett School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #2727.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Michigan Avenue
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2828.
Bakersville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Grades: PK-4
| 344 students
Rank: #2929.
Mcdonough School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Lowell St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #3030.
Mt. Pleasant School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #3131.
Parker-varney School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
223 James Pollack Dr.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Grades: PK-4
| 394 students
Rank: #3232.
Gossler Park School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Parkside Ave
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6327
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6327
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
55 Franklin St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Grades: PK
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
22 Library St.
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1255
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1255
Grades: K
| n/a 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
117 Elm St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 895 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 preschools in Hillsborough County, NH?
The top ranked public preschools in Hillsborough County, NH include Mason Elementary School, Hollis Primary School and Memorial School.
How many public preschools are located in Hillsborough County?
39 public preschools are located in Hillsborough County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County public preschools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschools average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hillsborough County include: Hancock Elementary School vs. Antrim Elementary School, Antrim Elementary School vs. Hancock Elementary School, New Searles School vs. Bicentennial Elementary School
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