The average public preschool in New Hampshire has approximately 276 students (2024-25).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in New Hampshire (by enrollment) is Golden Brook Elementary School with 1,098 students.
# Students Range: 403
1,098
Avg. # Students: 499
Largest New Hampshire Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Golden Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,098
Grades: PK-4
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Rank: #22.
Pelham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 756
Grades: PK-5
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Rank: #33.
Clark-wilkins School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 708
Grades: PK-4
80 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Rank: #44.
Village Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 592
Grades: PK-5
12253 Lake Nona Gateway Rd
Wentworth, NH 03282
(407) 317-3200
Wentworth, NH 03282
(407) 317-3200
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bicentennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 541
Grades: PK-5
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thorntons Ferry School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 541
Grades: PK-4
134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Rank: #77.
Bow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 533
Grades: PK-4
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Rank: #88.
Deerfield Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 528
Grades: PK-8
66 North Rd.
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7422
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7422
Rank: #99.
Stratham Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 521
Grades: PK-5
39 Gifford Farm Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Rank: #1010.
New Boston Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 512
Grades: PK-6
15 Central School Rd.
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
Rank: #1111.
Nottingham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 505
Grades: PK-8
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Rank: #1212.
Chester Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 502
Grades: PK-8
22 Murphy Dr.
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-3621
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-3621
Rank: #1313.
Weston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 483
Grades: PK-5
7 Michigan Avenue
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Rank: #1414.
Newmarket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 472
Grades: PK-5
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Barnstead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 469
Grades: PK-8
91 Maple St.
Center Barnstead, NH 03225
(603) 269-5161
Center Barnstead, NH 03225
(603) 269-5161
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Pollard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 469
Grades: PK-5
120 Main St.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7146
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7146
Rank: #1717.
Epping Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 456
Grades: PK-5
17 Prospect St.
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-8018
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-8018
Rank: #1818.
Reeds Ferry School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 454
Grades: PK-4
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Rank: #1919.
Jewett School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 453
Grades: PK-4
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hampstead Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 450
Grades: PK-4
21 Emerson Ave.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Paul Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 450
Grades: PK-8
60 Taylor Way
Sanbornville, NH 03872
(603) 522-8891
Sanbornville, NH 03872
(603) 522-8891
Rank: #2222.
Mcdonough School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 446
Grades: PK-5
550 Lowell St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Rank: #2323.
Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 445
Grades: PK-4
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Griffin Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 437
Grades: PK-4
229 Chs Bancroft Hwy.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-0078
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-0078
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hillsboro-deering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 437
Grades: PK-5
4 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110
Rank: #2626.
Woodman Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 436
Grades: PK-4
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Rank: #2727.
Green Acres School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 435
Grades: PK-5
100 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Rank: #2828.
Fred C. Underhill School
Magnet School
Students: 428
Grades: PK-2
2 Sherwood Dr.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 623-7233
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 623-7233
Rank: #2929.
Smyth Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 426
Grades: PK-5
245 Bruce Rd.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Rank: #3030.
Berlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 422
Grades: PK-5
200 State Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-5311
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-5311
Rank: #3131.
James Mastricola Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 420
Grades: PK-4
7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Rank: #3232.
Alton Central School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 417
Grades: PK-8
41 School St.
Alton, NH 03809
(603) 875-7500
Alton, NH 03809
(603) 875-7500
Rank: #3333.
Main Street School
Magnet School
Students: 408
Grades: PK-2
40 Main St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
Rank: #3434.
Highbridge Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 406
Grades: PK-4
171 Turnpike Road
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4387
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4387
Rank: #3535.
Strafford School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 403
Grades: PK-8
22 Roller Coaster Rd., Unit 1
Strafford, NH 03884
(603) 664-2842
Strafford, NH 03884
(603) 664-2842
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The New Hampshire average public preschools student size is 276 for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in New Hampshire?
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