Top 10 Best Public High Schools in New Hampshire (2025)

The top ranked public high schools in New Hampshire are Academy For Science And Design Charter (H), Hanover High School and Lebanon High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high 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 High Schools in New Hampshire (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #22.
Hanover High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Rank: #33.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
195 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2055
Rank: #44.
Spark Academy Of Advanced Technologies Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1066 Front St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 316-1170
Rank: #55.
Sunapee Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Rank: #66.
Hollis-brookline High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Rank: #77.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Rank: #88.
Oyster River High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-13
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Rank: #99.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #1010.
Bedford High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #1111.
Windham High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Rank: #1212.
Hopkinton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Rank: #1313.
Exeter High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Rank: #1414.
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Rank: #1515.
Inter-lakes High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
1 Laker Ln.
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-6162
Rank: #1616.
Profile Senior High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Rank: #1717.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-13
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Rank: #1818.
Gilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Rank: #1919.
Londonderry Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bow High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Souhegan Coop High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Rank: #2222.
Virtual Learning Academy (H)
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 30-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Rank: #2323.
Winnacunnet High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Rank: #2424.
Goffstown High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Rank: #2525.
Plymouth Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-13
86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Conval Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kearsarge Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
457 North Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Campbell High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Highlander Ct.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 546-0300
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Milford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201
Rank: #3030.
Pinkerton Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 36% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Rank: #3131.
Epping High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 30-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
21 Academy St.
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-5472
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
470 Pine St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Leaf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
789 Gilsum Mine Road
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Ledyard Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-13
39 Hanover Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Next Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
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