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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,678 students in Manchester School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
21 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
12,062 Students
39,790 Students
# Teachers
1,041 Teachers
3,463 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
0.67
0.29
# American Indian Students
19 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
459 Students
977 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,076 Students
2,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
7%
# Black Students
1,315 Students
827 Students
% Black Students
11%
2%
# White Students
5,980 Students
33,467 Students
% White Students
50%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,202 Students
1,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
361
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
867
6,286
# Students in 1st Grade:
922
6,233
# Students in 2nd Grade:
885
6,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
923
5,477
# Students in 4th Grade:
918
5,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
877
3,211
# Students in 6th Grade:
906
1,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
854
870
# Students in 8th Grade:
873
905
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,099
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,004
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
874
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
699
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,572 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,515
$21,644
Spending / Student
$15,572
$20,877
Best Manchester School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster School
Magnet 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
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Green Acres School
Magnet 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
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Highland-goffes Falls School
Magnet 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
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Smyth Road School
Magnet 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
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Jewett School
Magnet 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: #66.
Weston Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 483 students
Rank: #77.
Bakersville School
Magnet 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-5
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Mcdonough School
Magnet 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
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Parker-varney School
Magnet 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
| 396 students
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