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Manchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,557 students in Manchester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High Schools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Manchester School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manchester Memorial High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
21 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
11,936 Students
52,801 Students
# Teachers
1,036 Teachers
4,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Graduation Rate
72%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.31
# American Indian Students
19 Students
115 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
453 Students
1,706 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,136 Students
3,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
7%
# Black Students
1,283 Students
1,145 Students
% Black Students
11%
2%
# White Students
5,810 Students
43,789 Students
% White Students
49%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,225 Students
2,281 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
380
-
# Students in K Grade:
839
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
935
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
925
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
874
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
942
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
886
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
867
27
# Students in 7th Grade:
888
32
# Students in 8th Grade:
843
34
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,111
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
880
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,700 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 $15,737 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,700
$22,075
Spending / Student
$15,737
$21,293
Best Manchester School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Memorial High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Crusader Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
535 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Rank: #33.
Manchester School Of Technology (High School)
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Gerald Connors Circle
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6490
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6490
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Manchester West High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Grades: 9-12
| 771 students
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