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Merrimack Valley Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

14 Allen St., Penacook, NH 03303 · (603) 753-6336 · Part of Merrimack Valley School District

Concord’s School Grade C− better than 20% of New Hampshire school districts

Directions
Students
466
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Merrimack Valley Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of New Hampshire’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 51.9%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New Hampshire’s 439 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

14 Allen St., Penacook

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6151
Grade 7165
Grade 8150
Enrollment over time
514’20
477’21
472’22
479’23
466’24

Down 9.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Merrimack Valley Middle School from Concord families.

Other schools in Merrimack Valley School District

The district →
Penacook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Penacook
D
325 students10:1
Boscawen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Boscawen
B
240 students11:1
Loudon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Loudon
C−
243 students11:1
Webster Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Webster
D
88 students10:1
Salisbury Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Salisbury
B
64 students7:1
Merrimack Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Penacook
C−
744 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Hampshire’s other public schools; Concord’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.