For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 16,669 students in Merrimack County, NH (there are , serving 3,323 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Merrimack County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public schools in Merrimack County, NH are Hooksett Memorial School, Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London and Hopkinton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Merrimack 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 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Merrimack County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Merrimack County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hooksett Memorial School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Memorial Dr.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Grades: 3-5
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Cougar Ct
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-4737
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-4737
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Hopkinton Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Grades: 7-8
| 168 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Baptist Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sutton Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Newbury Road
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Grades: K-5
| 86 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Street Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
194 Maple St.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4195
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4195
Grades: 4-6
| 201 students
Rank: #77.
Bow Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
Rank: #88.
Harold Martin School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
271 Main St.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #99.
Hopkinton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4167
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #1010.
Boscawen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1111.
David R. Cawley Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Whitehall Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #1212.
Jennie D. Blake School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 Crescent St
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Grades: PK-6
| 64 students
Rank: #1313.
Bow High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #1414.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Grades: K-5
| 67 students
Rank: #1515.
Bow Memorial School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Grades: 5-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1616.
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 Old Warner Rd.
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Grades: K-5
| 167 students
Rank: #1717.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 North Spring Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0840
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0840
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1818.
Dunbarton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Robert Rogers Rd.
Dunbarton, NH 03046
(603) 774-3181
Dunbarton, NH 03046
(603) 774-3181
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #1919.
Andover Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 School St.
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-5494
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-5494
Grades: K-8
| 192 students
Rank: #2020.
Kearsarge Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
457 North Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
Grades: 9-13
| 487 students
Rank: #2121.
Chichester Central School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
219 Main St.
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Rank: #2222.
Epsom Central School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
282 Black Hall Rd.
Epsom, NH 03234
(603) 736-9331
Epsom, NH 03234
(603) 736-9331
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Loudon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7039 School St.
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Simonds Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14 Church St.
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Henniker Community School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Western Avenue
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3476
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3476
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Three Rivers School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
243 Academy Rd.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9539
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9539
Grades: 5-8
| 318 students
Rank: #2727.
Csi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-0194
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-0194
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2828.
Pembroke Hill School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Belanger Dr.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9000
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9000
Grades: K-4
| 330 students
Rank: #2929.
Concord High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Warren St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Grades: 9-13
| 1,447 students
Rank: #3030.
Merrimack Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #3131.
Kearsarge Regional Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32 Gile Pond Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-2100
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Rank: #3232.
Abbot-downing School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Danbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Daffodil Ln.
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Grades: K-4
| 56 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
936 Battle St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Grades: K-5
| 88 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Armand R. Dupont School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 1/2 School St.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Grades: 5-8
| 130 students
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Merrimack County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
30 S. Main Street
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9574
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9574
Grades: K-4
| 205 students
20 Rowell Dr
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5116
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5116
Grades: 3-4
| 182 students
Capital City Public Charter School (E) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
270 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Capital City Public Charter School (H) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
270 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
200 Sanborn St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Franklin Career Academy Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
15 Elkins St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-9200
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Po Box 2635
Concord, NH 03302
(603) 223-6770
Concord, NH 03302
(603) 223-6770
Grades: 2-6
| 6 students
Pace Career Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
716 Riverwood Drive
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 210-1882
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 210-1882
Grades: 9-13
| 61 students
30 High St.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-1807
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-1807
Grades: K-1
| 126 students
40 Thorndike St
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0836
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0836
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Teams Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4022
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4022
Grades: 9-11
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Merrimack County, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Merrimack County, NH include Hooksett Memorial School, Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London and Hopkinton Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Merrimack County?
55 public schools are located in Merrimack County.
What percentage of students in Merrimack County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Merrimack County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Merrimack County?
Merrimack County public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Merrimack County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Merrimack County include: Hopkinton High School vs. Bow High School, Strong Foundations Charter School vs. Mill Brook School, Three Rivers School vs. Strong Foundations Charter School
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