The top ranked public middle schools in New Hampshire are Academy For Science And Design Charter (M), Frances C.
Richmond School and Lincoln Akerman School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle 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 Middle Schools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Rank: #22.
Frances C. Richmond School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lyme Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
35 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rye Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
112a Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Rank: #77.
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
47a Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9100
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9100
Rank: #88.
Hollis-brookline Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
25 Main St.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5997
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5997
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Holderness Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
19 School Rd.
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North Hampton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Rank: #1111.
South Hampton Barnard School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
219 Main Ave.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
Rank: #1212.
Oyster River Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Rank: #1313.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Rank: #1414.
Virtual Learning Academy (E)
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Rank: #1515.
Waterville Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
1 Noon Peak Rd.
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4700
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4700
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
92 Bonner Rd.
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-3250
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-3250
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Thornton Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Rank: #1818.
Piermont Village School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
131 Rte. 10
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Rank: #1919.
Greenland Central School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
70 Post Rd.
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Rank: #2020.
Gilmanton Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
1386 Nh Rte. 140
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837
(603) 364-5681
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837
(603) 364-5681
Rank: #2121.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Rank: #2222.
Robert Frost Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
110 Main Street
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Henry W. Moore School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
12 Deerfield Rd.
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-2251
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-2251
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Profile Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411
Rank: #2525.
Auburn Village School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
11 Eaton Hill Rd.
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
Rank: #2626.
The Birches Academy Of Academics - Art A Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-8
419 South Broadway 2nd Floor
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Rank: #2727.
Hopkinton Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Rank: #2828.
David R. Cawley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 53% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
89 Whitehall Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Rank: #2929.
Sunapee Middle High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615
Rank: #3030.
Hampton Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 48% (Top 50%)
Reading: 63% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
29 Academy Ave.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-2000
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-2000
Rank: #3131.
Hampstead Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
28 School St.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Microsociety Academy Charter School Foundation
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
591 West Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading: 56% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
43 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1152
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1152
Rank: #3434.
Monroe Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
77 Woodsville Rd.
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Rank: #3535.
Walpole Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
8 Bemis Ln.
Walpole, NH 03608
(603) 756-4728
Walpole, NH 03608
(603) 756-4728
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