Top Rankings
Sunapee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 372 students in Sunapee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Sunapee School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
504 Schools
# Students
372 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Sunapee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.31
# American Indian Students
n/a
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
3,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
337 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
90%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
29
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,218 is higher 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 $33,906 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,218
$21,644
Spending / Student
$33,906
$20,877
Best Sunapee School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunapee Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Grades: 9-13
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Sunapee Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22 School St.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675
Grades: K-5
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Sunapee Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Grades: 6-8
| 85 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunapee School District?
Sunapee School District manages 3 public schools serving 372 students.
What is the rank of Sunapee School District?
Sunapee School District is ranked #29 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunapee School District?
90% of Sunapee School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunapee School District?
Sunapee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Sunapee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,906 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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