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B+
Schools in Candia · Candia School District

Candia’s public schools outscore 73% of New Hampshire districts

On the state math tests, 52% of Candia’s students scored proficient, above the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Candia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.

#31of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 11 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 12 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Spent per student
$29.2K
▲ 26% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.1
NH 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
272 students on the public path
In brief

Candia’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,244 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Jesse Remington High School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Candia’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 73% of New Hampshire school districts, #31 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Test scores are above the New Hampshire average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (133)Better than 77%
Towns in Rockingham County (34)Better than 53%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 170 test results could put Candia anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Candia’s students in the tested grades sat them (169 in math, 171 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Candia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8Henry W. Moore SchoolCandia School DistrictB+

Candia’s public schools are run by Candia School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Candia School DistrictGrades K–8 · 1 schools · 272 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$29,244NH $23,296 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 50.8% · 171 students tested
Math52%
State average 40.5% · 169 students tested

Candia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Candia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CandiaB+Candia
DeerfieldBDeerfield
RaymondCRaymond
HooksettA−Hooksett
AuburnA−Auburn
ChesterC+Chester

Every school in Candia

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Candiaby address
Henry W. Moore School
Elementary · Grades K–8
B+
272 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Jesse Remington High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious
41 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Candia’s schools

Are Candia’s schools good?

By New Hampshire’s own tests, yes: the public schools Candia children attend outscore 73% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #31 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is Candia in?

Candia School District, which runs grades K–8 and enrolls 272 students in 1 schools (2024–25).

How much does Candia spend per student?

$29,244 in Candia School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Candia?

Yes: Jesse Remington High School (religious, grades 9–12, 41 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.