| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bedford School District | Bedford | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Dresden School District | Etna | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Oyster River Cooperative School District | Durham | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #4 | Windham School District | Windham | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #5 | Portsmouth School District | Portsmouth | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #6 | Bow School District | Bow | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #7 | Concord School District | Concord | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #8 | Gilford School District | Gilford | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #9 | Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Brookline | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #10 | Hopkinton School District | Contoocook | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #11 | Inter-Lakes School District | Center Harbor | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #12 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Bradford | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #13 | Litchfield School District | Litchfield | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #14 | Londonderry School District | Londonderry | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #15 | Mascenic Regional School District | New Ipswich | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #16 | Milford School District | Milford | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #17 | Newmarket School District | Newmarket | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #18 | Salem School District | Salem | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #19 | Sanborn Regional School District | Kingston | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #20 | Souhegan Cooperative School District | Amherst | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #21 | Sunapee School District | Georges Mills | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #22 | Wilton-Lyndeborough School District | Lyndeborough | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #23 | Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampton | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #24 | Contoocook Valley School District | Francestown | 4/10 Below Average | 33th |
| #25 | Dover School District | Dover | 4/10 Below Average | 33th |
Best School Districts in New Hampshire (2026)
This ranking covers 62 rated public school districts in New Hampshire, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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