For the 2026 school year, there are 125 public schools serving 52,375 students in Hillsborough County, NH (there are 97 private schools, serving 9,292 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hillsborough County, NH are Academy For Science And Design Charter (H), Riddle Brook School and Mason Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hillsborough County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hillsborough County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Riddle Brook School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Gr: K-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Peter Woodbury School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Gr: K-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Gr: 5-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Mckelvie Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
108 Liberty Hill Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Gr: 5-6 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Memorial School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Gr: PK-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Mont Vernon Village School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Kittredge Rd
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 673-5141
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 673-5141
Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Hollis-brookline High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Bedford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Gr: 9-13 | 1,358 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Hollis Upper Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Drury Ln.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-9182
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-9182
Gr: 4-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
47a Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9100
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9100
Gr: 7-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Hollis Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
36 Silver Lake Rd.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Gr: PK-3 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1414.
New Boston Central School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 Central School Rd.
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Hollis-brookline Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 Main St.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5997
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5997
Gr: 7-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Clark-wilkins School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Gr: PK-4 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Townsend Hill Rd.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-0122
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-0122
Gr: 4-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Richard Maghakian Memorial School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Milford St.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Gr: PK-3 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Souhegan Coop High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Gr: 9-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2020.
Spark Academy Of Advanced Technologies Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1066 Front St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 316-1170
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 316-1170
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2121.
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
New Searles School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Gr: PK-4 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2424.
Francestown Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 2nd Nh Turnpike S.
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Gr: K-4 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2525.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Main Dunstable School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Whitford Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Gr: PK-4 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2828.
Microsociety Academy Charter School Foundation
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
591 West Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 595-7877
Gr: K-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Reeds Ferry School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Gr: PK-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3030.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3131.
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 Maple Ave.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3330
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3330
Gr: 1-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3333.
Goffstown High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Gr: 9-12 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3434.
Highbridge Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171 Turnpike Road
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4387
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4387
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3535.
Mill Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 William Loeb Dr, Unit 1
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 232-5176
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 232-5176
Gr: K-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Hillsborough County, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Hillsborough County, NH include Academy For Science And Design Charter (H), Riddle Brook School and Mason Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hillsborough County?
123 public schools are located in Hillsborough County.
What percentage of students in Hillsborough County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hillsborough County include: Nashua High School North vs. Nashua High School South, Nashua High School South vs. Nashua High School North, Gate City Charter School For The Arts vs. Thorntons Ferry School
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