The average public high school in New Hampshire has approximately 536 students (2024-25).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in New Hampshire (by enrollment) is Pinkerton Academy with 3,056 students.
# Students Range: 604
3,056
Avg. # Students: 1,083
Largest New Hampshire Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pinkerton Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,056
Grades: 9-13
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Rank: #22.
Nashua High School South
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,743
Grades: 9-12
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Rank: #33.
Nashua High School North
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,594
Grades: 9-12
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Rank: #44.
Dover Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,505
Grades: 9-12
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Rank: #55.
Concord High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,467
Grades: 9-12
170 Warren St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Rank: #66.
Exeter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,447
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Rank: #77.
Manchester Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,405
Grades: 9-12
1 Crusader Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Rank: #88.
Bedford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,388
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #99.
Londonderry Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,386
Grades: 9-12
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Rank: #1010.
Spaulding High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,301
Grades: 9-12
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rank: #1111.
Keene High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,291
Grades: 9-12
43 Arch St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-0640
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-0640
Rank: #1212.
Manchester Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,168
Grades: 9-12
535 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Rank: #1313.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,133
Grades: 9-13
44 Geremonty Dr.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7069
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7069
Rank: #1414.
Merrimack High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,113
Grades: 9-12
38 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Rank: #1515.
Winnacunnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,061
Grades: 9-13
1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Rank: #1616.
Windham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,054
Grades: 9-13
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Rank: #1717.
Alvirne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,035
Grades: 9-13
200 Derry Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1260
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1260
Rank: #1818.
Goffstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,033
Grades: 9-12
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Rank: #1919.
Portsmouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,030
Grades: 9-13
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #2020.
Timberlane Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,003
Grades: 9-12
36 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Rank: #2121.
Oyster River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 840
Grades: 9-13
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Rank: #2222.
Merrimack Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 784
Grades: 9-12
106 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4311
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4311
Rank: #2323.
Pembroke Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 783
Grades: 9-12
209 Academy Rd.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-7881
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-7881
Rank: #2424.
Manchester West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 771
Grades: 9-13
9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Rank: #2525.
Hollis-brookline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 757
Grades: 9-12
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Rank: #2626.
Milford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 750
Grades: 9-12
100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201
Rank: #2727.
Kingswood Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 720
Grades: 9-12
396 S. Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-2055
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-2055
Rank: #2828.
Kennett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 705
Grades: 9-13
409 Eagles Way
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343
Rank: #2929.
Souhegan Coop High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 698
Grades: 9-12
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Rank: #3030.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 686
Grades: 9-12
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Rank: #3131.
Conval Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 683
Grades: 9-12
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Rank: #3232.
Hanover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 654
Grades: 9-12
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Rank: #3333.
Plymouth Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 641
Grades: 9-13
86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Rank: #3434.
John Stark Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 610
Grades: 9-12
618 N. Stark Hwy.
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-7675
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-7675
Rank: #3535.
Bow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 604
Grades: 9-12
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Hampshire average public high schools student size?
The New Hampshire average public high schools student size is 536 for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public high schools in New Hampshire include Pinkerton Academy, Nashua High School South and Nashua High School North.
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