For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 3,359 students in Coos County, NH (there are 6 private schools, serving 94 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Coos County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Coos County, NH are Edward Fenn School, Milan Village Elementary School and Errol Consolidated Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coos County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Coos County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Coos County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edward Fenn School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
169 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-3334
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-3334
Gr: K-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Milan Village Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Bridge St.
Milan, NH 03588
(603) 449-3306
Milan, NH 03588
(603) 449-3306
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Errol Consolidated Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
99 Main St.
Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3341
Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3341
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #44.
Pittsburg School (High)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12 School St
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Gr: 6-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Groveton High School (Middle)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 State St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #77.
Pittsburg School Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 School St
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 State Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-5311
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-5311
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Stark Village School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1192 Stark Hwy.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1092
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1092
Gr: K-6 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1010.
Groveton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36 Church St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1806
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1806
Gr: K-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1111.
White Mountains Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
127 Regional Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-2528
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-2528
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
Colebrook Academy And Elementary School (H)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27 Dumont Street
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Gorham High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Berlin Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 Willard St.
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34 Twin Mountain Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-3088
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-3088
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Colebrook Academy And Elementary School (E)
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Dumont Street
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
Stewartstown Community School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 School St.
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Ice Pond Road
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Berlin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Willard Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2020.
Groveton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 State St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2121.
Stratford Public School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19 School St.
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Heartwood Public Charter School
Charter School
30 Davenport Rd
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 696-1856
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 696-1856
Gr: K-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Coos County, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Coos County, NH include Edward Fenn School, Milan Village Elementary School and Errol Consolidated Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Coos County?
22 public schools are located in Coos County.
What percentage of students in Coos County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Coos County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Coos County?
Coos County public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Coos County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Coos County include: Gorham High School vs. Berlin Senior High School, Berlin Senior High School vs. Gorham High School, Lancaster Elementary School vs. Whitefield Elementary School
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