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Goffstown High School vs. Bedford High School

Should you attend Goffstown High School or Bedford High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Goffstown High School
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bedford High School
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Goffstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades 9-12, Goffstown High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,388 students in grades 9-13, Bedford High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,033 students
1,388 students
This chart displays total students of Goffstown High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bedford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Bedford High School
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
106 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bedford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bedford High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#143 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
#46 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Goffstown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bedford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in NH)
60%
(Top 20% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goffstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NH)
78%
(Top 5% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goffstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in NH)
62%
(Top 10% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Goffstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in NH)
94%
(Top 20% in NH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Goffstown High School and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bedford High School and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Goffstown High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bedford High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
328
327
Grade 10 Students
251
349
Grade 11 Students
245
358
Grade 12 Students
209
354

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Goffstown High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bedford High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goffstown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bedford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goffstown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bedford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Goffstown High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bedford High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goffstown High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Goffstown High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bedford High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goffstown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goffstown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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