Merrimack County schools ranked by test score
Latest NHSAS year (2024-25). 46 schools in Merrimack County, New Hampshire with reported English Language Arts scores. New Hampshire state average: 55.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopkinton High School Contoocook · Hopkinton School District | High | 82.0% | +26.8pp |
| 2 | Bow High School Bow · Bow School District | High | 81.0% | +25.8pp |
| 3 | Hopkinton Middle School Contoocook · Hopkinton School District | Middle | 76.0% | +20.8pp |
| 4 | Maple Street Elementary School Contoocook · Hopkinton School District | Middle | 76.0% | +20.8pp |
| 5 | Salisbury Elementary School Salisbury · Merrimack Valley School District | Elementary | 74.0% | +18.8pp |
| 6 | Bow Elementary School Bow · Bow School District | Elementary | 71.0% | +15.8pp |
| 7 | Merrimack Valley High School Penacook · Merrimack Valley School District | High | 71.0% | +15.8pp |
| 8 | Kearsarge Regional High School North Sutton · Kearsarge Regional School District | High | 70.0% | +14.8pp |
| 9 | Bow Memorial School Bow · Bow School District | Middle | 69.0% | +13.8pp |
| 10 | Pembroke Academy Pembroke · Pembroke School District | High | 66.0% | +10.8pp |
| 11 | David R. Cawley Middle School Hooksett · Hooksett School District | Middle | 65.0% | +9.8pp |
| 12 | Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London New London · Kearsarge Regional School District | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.8pp |
| 13 | Chichester Central School Chichester · Chichester School District | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.8pp |
| 14 | Simonds Elementary School Warner · Kearsarge Regional School District | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.8pp |
| 15 | Christa McAuliffe School Concord · Concord School District | Elementary | 63.0% | +7.8pp |
| 16 | Sutton Central Elementary School Sutton Mills · Kearsarge Regional School District | Elementary | 63.0% | +7.8pp |
| 17 | Concord High School Concord · Concord School District | High | 62.0% | +6.8pp |
| 18 | Dunbarton Elementary School Dunbarton · Dunbarton School District | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.8pp |
| 19 | Kearsarge Regional Middle School North Sutton · Kearsarge Regional School District | Middle | 60.0% | +4.8pp |
| 20 | Harold Martin School Hopkinton · Hopkinton School District | Elementary | 58.0% | +2.8pp |
| 21 | Hooksett Memorial School Hooksett · Hooksett School District | Elementary | 57.0% | +1.8pp |
| 22 | Pembroke Hill School Pembroke · Pembroke School District | Elementary | 57.0% | +1.8pp |
| 23 | Three Rivers School Pembroke · Pembroke School District | Middle | 57.0% | +1.8pp |
| 24 | Broken Ground School Concord · Concord School District | Elementary | 56.0% | +0.8pp |
| 25 | Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford Bradford · Kearsarge Regional School District | Elementary | 56.0% | +0.8pp |
| 26 | Boscawen Elementary School Boscawen · Merrimack Valley School District | Elementary | 55.0% | -0.2pp |
| 27 | Rundlett Middle School Concord · Concord School District | Middle | 55.0% | -0.2pp |
| 28 | Abbot-Downing School Concord · Concord School District | Elementary | 53.0% | -2.2pp |
| 29 | Webster Elementary School Webster · Merrimack Valley School District | Elementary | 53.0% | -2.2pp |
| 30 | Epsom Central School Epsom · Epsom School District | Elementary | 52.0% | -3.2pp |
| 31 | Henniker Community School Henniker · Henniker School District | Elementary | 51.0% | -4.2pp |
| 32 | Andover Elementary School Andover · Andover School District | Elementary | 50.0% | -5.2pp |
| 33 | Merrimack Valley Middle School Penacook · Merrimack Valley School District | Middle | 50.0% | -5.2pp |
| 34 | Loudon Elementary School Loudon · Merrimack Valley School District | Elementary | 46.0% | -9.2pp |
| 35 | Franklin High School Franklin · Franklin School District | High | 44.0% | -11.2pp |
| 36 | Beaver Meadow School Concord · Concord School District | Elementary | 41.0% | -14.2pp |
| 37 | Strong Foundations Charter School Pembroke · Strong Foundations Charter School | Elementary | 40.0% | -15.2pp |
| 38 | Danbury Elementary School Danbury · Newfound Area School District | Elementary | 39.0% | -16.2pp |
| 39 | Southwick School Northfield · Winnisquam Regional School District | Elementary | 39.0% | -16.2pp |
| 40 | Penacook Elementary School Penacook · Merrimack Valley School District | Elementary | 37.0% | -18.2pp |
| 41 | Pittsfield Middle School Pittsfield · Pittsfield School District | Middle | 37.0% | -18.2pp |
| 42 | Pittsfield Elementary School Pittsfield · Pittsfield School District | Elementary | 30.0% | -25.2pp |
| 43 | Paul A. Smith School Franklin · Franklin School District | Elementary | 27.0% | -28.2pp |
| 44 | Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School (M) Loudon · Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School | Middle | 25.0% | -30.2pp |
| 45 | Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) Northfield · Compass Classical Academy Charter School | Elementary | 25.0% | -30.2pp |
| 46 | Franklin Middle School Franklin · Franklin School District | Middle | 21.0% | -34.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NHSAS % Above Proficient (lvl 3+4) threshold on the latest available NHSAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Merrimack County, New Hampshire with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Hampshire statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Hampshire ranking.