For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 16,669 students in Merrimack County, NH (there are , serving 3,323 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Merrimack County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public schools in Merrimack County, NH are Hooksett Memorial School, Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London and Hopkinton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Merrimack County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Merrimack County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Merrimack County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hooksett Memorial School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Memorial Dr.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Gr: 3-5 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Cougar Ct
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-4737
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-4737
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Hopkinton Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Gr: 7-8 | 168 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Baptist Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sutton Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Newbury Road
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Maple Street Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
194 Maple St.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4195
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4195
Gr: 4-6 | 201 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Bow Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Gr: PK-4 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Harold Martin School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
271 Main St.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Gr: PK-3 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Hopkinton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Boscawen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
David R. Cawley Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Whitehall Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Jennie D. Blake School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 Crescent St
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Bow High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Gr: K-5 | 67 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1515.
Bow Memorial School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Gr: 5-8 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1616.
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 Old Warner Rd.
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Gr: K-5 | 167 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 North Spring Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0840
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0840
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Dunbarton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Robert Rogers Rd.
Dunbarton, NH 03046
(603) 774-3181
Dunbarton, NH 03046
(603) 774-3181
Gr: K-6 | 242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1919.
Andover Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 School St.
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-5494
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-5494
Gr: K-8 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2020.
Kearsarge Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
457 North Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
Gr: 9-13 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2121.
Chichester Central School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
219 Main St.
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2222.
Epsom Central School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
282 Black Hall Rd.
Epsom, NH 03234
(603) 736-9331
Epsom, NH 03234
(603) 736-9331
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Loudon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7039 School St.
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Simonds Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14 Church St.
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Henniker Community School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Western Avenue
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3476
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3476
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Three Rivers School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
243 Academy Rd.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9539
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9539
Gr: 5-8 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2727.
Csi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-0194
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-0194
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2828.
Pembroke Hill School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Belanger Dr.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9000
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9000
Gr: K-4 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2929.
Concord High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Warren St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Gr: 9-13 | 1,447 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3030.
Merrimack Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3131.
Kearsarge Regional Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32 Gile Pond Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-2100
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3232.
Abbot-downing School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Danbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Daffodil Ln.
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Gr: K-4 | 56 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
936 Battle St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Gr: K-5 | 88 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Armand R. Dupont School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 1/2 School St.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Gr: 5-8 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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Merrimack County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
30 S. Main Street
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9574
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9574
Gr: K-4 | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
20 Rowell Dr
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5116
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5116
Gr: 3-4 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Capital City Public Charter School (E) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
270 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Gr: 6-8
Capital City Public Charter School (H) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
270 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Gr: 9-11
38 Liberty St
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0833
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0833
Gr: K-1 | 75 students Minority enrollment: 8%
15 Shawmut St
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0858
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0858
Gr: PK-2 | 167 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
200 Sanborn St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Franklin Career Academy Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
15 Elkins St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-9200
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Pace Career Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
716 Riverwood Drive
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 210-1882
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 210-1882
Gr: 9-13 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
30 High St.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-1807
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-1807
Gr: K-1 | 126 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Teams Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4022
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4022
Gr: 9-11 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
4 Church St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0844
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0844
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Merrimack County, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Merrimack County, NH include Hooksett Memorial School, Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London and Hopkinton Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Merrimack County?
55 public schools are located in Merrimack County.
What percentage of students in Merrimack County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Merrimack County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Merrimack County?
Merrimack County public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Merrimack County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Merrimack County include: Hopkinton High School vs. Bow High School, Strong Foundations Charter School vs. Mill Brook School, Three Rivers School vs. Strong Foundations Charter School
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