Top Rankings
Sunapee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 263 students in Sunapee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunapee School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
395 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
9,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunapee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,225 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,932 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,225
$22,075
Spending / Student
$31,932
$21,293
Best Sunapee School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunapee Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22 School St.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Sunapee Middle High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Grades: 6-8
| 85 students
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