Top Rankings
Hooksett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,268 students in Hooksett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Hooksett School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
9,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hooksett School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
# American Indian Students
1 Student
182 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
3,091 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
8,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
15 Students
2,232 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,084 Students
87,889 Students
% White Students
86%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
74 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
5,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,041
# Students in K Grade:
130
10,416
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
10,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
10,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
28
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,625 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 $26,289 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,625
$22,075
Spending / Student
$26,289
$21,293
Best Hooksett School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hooksett Memorial School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Memorial Dr.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Grades: 3-5
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
David R. Cawley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Whitehall Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 Sherwood Dr.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 623-7233
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 623-7233
Grades: PK-2
| 419 students
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