For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 351 students in Lancaster, NH (there are 3 private schools, serving 93 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Lancaster, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public school in Lancaster, NH is Lancaster Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, NH public school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lancaster, NH (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 351 students
Lancaster, New Hampshire Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lancaster, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster, NH include Lancaster Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lancaster?
1 public schools are located in Lancaster.
What percentage of students in Lancaster go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Lancaster are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster?
Lancaster public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
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