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 Bedford, Hollis and Hanover.
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 42%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hanover High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (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
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (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.
Sunapee Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #55.
Hollis-brookline High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bedford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(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
(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.
Windham High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Rank: #1010.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 53% (Top 30%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #1111.
Souhegan Coop High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
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: #1212.
Spark Academy Of Advanced Technologies Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1066 Front St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 316-1170
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 316-1170
Rank: #1313.
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Exeter High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50% (Top 50%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hopkinton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Rank: #1616.
Virtual Learning Academy (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Rank: #1717.
Moultonborough Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
25 Blake Rd.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Rank: #1818.
Bow High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 45-49% (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: #1919.
Gilford High 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: #2020.
Profile Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-49% (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: #2121.
Goffstown High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 42% (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: #2222.
Londonderry Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 42% (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: #2323.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 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: #2424.
Inter-lakes High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
1 Laker Ln.
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-6162
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-6162
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Arts Academy Of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 30-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
19 Keewaydin Drive
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 912-4944
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 912-4944
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Plymouth Regional High 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: #2727.
Winnacunnet High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 40% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-13
1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Rank: #2828.
Pinkerton Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35% (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: #2929.
Woodsville High 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
9 High St.
Woodsville, NH 03785
(603) 747-2781
Woodsville, NH 03785
(603) 747-2781
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ledyard Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥50% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-13
39 Hanover Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Rank: #3232.
Lin-wood Public School (High)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Reading: 40-59% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Rank: #3333.
Timberlane Regional High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 33% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
36 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Rank: #3434.
Kingswood Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
396 S. Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-2055
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-2055
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kennett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 30-34% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-13
409 Eagles Way
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343
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