For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public preschools serving 12,480 students in Hillsborough County, NH.
The top ranked public preschools in Hillsborough County, NH are Mason Elementary School, Memorial School and Hollis Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hillsborough County, NH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Hampshire public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hillsborough County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Memorial School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Gr: PK-4 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Hollis Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
36 Silver Lake Rd.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Gr: PK-3 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
New Boston Central School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 Central School Rd.
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
Gr: PK-6 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Clark-wilkins School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Gr: PK-4 | 697 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Richard Maghakian Memorial School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Milford St.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Gr: PK-3 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
New Searles School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
Reeds Ferry School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Gr: PK-4 | 490 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Highbridge Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171 Turnpike Road
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4387
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4387
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
James Mastricola Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Gr: PK-4 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Griffin Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
229 Chs Bancroft Hwy.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-5931
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-5931
Gr: PK-4 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Thorntons Ferry School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Gr: PK-4 | 535 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Hillsboro-deering Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
Lyndeborough Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
192 Forest Rd.
Lyndeborough, NH 03082
(603) 732-9228
Lyndeborough, NH 03082
(603) 732-9228
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Center Woods School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 Center Rd.
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-4500
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-4500
Gr: PK-3 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2020.
Highland-goffes Falls School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Goffs Falls Rd.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Gr: PK-4 | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2222.
Green Acres School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Gr: PK-4 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2424.
Webster School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2519 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6344
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6344
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Smyth Road School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 Bruce Rd.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2626.
Jewett School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Gr: PK-4 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Bakersville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Gr: PK-4 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7 Michigan Avenue
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2929.
Mt. Pleasant School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3030.
Gossler Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Parkside Ave
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6327
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6327
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Mcdonough School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Lowell St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
Parker-varney School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
223 James Pollack Dr.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
55 Franklin St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Gr: PK | 213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
251 Elm St.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3550
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3550
Gr: PK-K | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Show 4 more public schools in Hillsborough County, NH (out of 39 total schools)
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Boys & Girls Club
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Boys & Girls Club
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Gr: 9-11 | 53 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
72 Academy Rd
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-2814
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-2814
Gr: 3-4 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Foundry St.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-2343
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-2343
Gr: K-1 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
117 Elm St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
106 Hancock Rd
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 588-3690
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 588-3690
Gr: PK | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
16 Adams St
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-1411
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-1411
Gr: PK-4 | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
275 Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6332
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6332
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
100 William Loeb Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 935-7488
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 935-7488
Gr: 9-11 | 36 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
100 William Loeb Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 935-7488
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 935-7488
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
571 Turnpike Rd
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-2108
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-2108
Gr: K-2 | 176 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
61 Marsh Rd
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-1145
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-1145
Gr: PK | 5 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
440 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Gr: 9-10
555 Auburn St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Gr: PK | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Hillsborough County, NH?
The top ranked public preschools in Hillsborough County, NH include Mason Elementary School, Memorial School and Hollis Primary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hillsborough County?
39 public preschools are located in Hillsborough County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County public preschools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschools average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hillsborough County include: Hancock Elementary School vs. Antrim Elementary School, Antrim Elementary School vs. Hancock Elementary School, Mcdonough School vs. Smyth Road School
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