Top Rankings
Merrimack Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,226 students in Merrimack Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Merrimack Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
504 Schools
# Students
2,226 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Merrimack Valley 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.31
# American Indian Students
3 Students
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
44 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,029 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
91%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
151
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,243 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,762
$21,644
Spending / Student
$19,243
$20,877
Best Merrimack Valley School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salisbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Grades: K-5
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
Boscawen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Loudon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7039 School St.
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
Merrimack Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
936 Battle St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Grades: K-5
| 84 students
Rank: #66.
Merrimack Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
106 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4311
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4311
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #77.
Penacook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merrimack Valley School District?
Merrimack Valley School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,226 students.
What is the rank of Merrimack Valley School District?
Merrimack Valley School District is ranked #130 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merrimack Valley School District?
91% of Merrimack Valley School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merrimack Valley School District?
Merrimack Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Merrimack Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,243 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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