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 (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #22.
Hanover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Rank: #33.
Lebanon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
195 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2055
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2055
Rank: #44.
Spark Academy Of Advanced Technologies Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1066 Front St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 316-1170
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 316-1170
Rank: #55.
Sunapee Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Rank: #66.
Hollis-brookline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Rank: #77.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Rank: #88.
Oyster River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-13
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Rank: #99.
Portsmouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #1010.
Bedford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #1111.
Windham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Rank: #1212.
Hopkinton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Rank: #1313.
Exeter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Rank: #1414.
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Rank: #1515.
Inter-lakes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
1 Laker Ln.
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-6162
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-6162
Rank: #1616.
Profile Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Rank: #1717.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-13
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Rank: #1818.
Gilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Rank: #1919.
Londonderry Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Souhegan Coop High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Rank: #2222.
Virtual Learning Academy (H)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 30-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Rank: #2323.
Winnacunnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Rank: #2424.
Goffstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Rank: #2525.
Plymouth Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-13
86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Conval Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kearsarge Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
457 North Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Campbell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-13
1 Highlander Ct.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 546-0300
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 546-0300
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Milford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201
Rank: #3030.
Pinkerton Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 36% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Rank: #3131.
Epping High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 30-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
21 Academy St.
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-5472
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-5472
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
470 Pine St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Leaf Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
789 Gilsum Mine Road
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Ledyard Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
39 Hanover Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Next Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
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