The top ranked public elementary schools in New Hampshire are Mason Elementary School, Lafayette Regional School and Riddle Brook School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Hollis, Hanover and Bedford.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Hampshire is 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lafayette Regional School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
149 Main St.
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 823-7741
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 823-7741
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Riddle Brook School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Rank: #44.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rank: #55.
New Franklin School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Rank: #66.
Bernice A. Ray School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
26 Reservoir Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6655
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6655
Rank: #77.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Rank: #88.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #99.
Peter Woodbury School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Rank: #1010.
Grantham Village School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
75 Learning Dr.
Grantham, NH 03753
(603) 863-1681
Grantham, NH 03753
(603) 863-1681
Rank: #1111.
Frances C. Richmond School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Rank: #1212.
Windham Center School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-6
2 Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Rank: #1313.
Hollis Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
36 Silver Lake Rd.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Rank: #1414.
Memorial School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Rank: #1515.
Mckelvie Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-6
108 Liberty Hill Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Rank: #1616.
Mont Vernon Village School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
1 Kittredge Rd
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 673-5141
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 673-5141
Rank: #1717.
Swasey Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Rank: #1818.
Moharimet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
11 Lee Rd.
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Little Harbour School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mast Way School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Francestown Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-4
325 2nd Nh Turnpike S.
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Lyme Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
35 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Rank: #2424.
Hollis Upper Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-6
12 Drury Ln.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-9182
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-9182
Rank: #2525.
Rye Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Rank: #2626.
Bridgewater-hebron Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
25 School House Rd
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
40 Loon Lake Rd.
Freedom, NH 03836
(603) 539-2077
Freedom, NH 03836
(603) 539-2077
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-6
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Rank: #3030.
Sunapee Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
22 School St.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Holderness Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
19 School Rd.
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
32 Van Buren Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
North Hampton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
South Hampton Barnard School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
219 Main Ave.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Tuftonboro Central School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-6
205 Middle Rd.
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-2050
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-2050
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