Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0Concord’s public schools score below 80% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 29% of Concord’s students scored proficient, below the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Concord, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.
From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Concord’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,487 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rundlett Middle School, then Concord High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
CSI Charter School, St. Pauls School (private), Concord Christian Academy (private), Bishop Brady High School (private), Trinity Christian School (private), 61 South State ST. (private), Parker Academy (private), Second Start Alternative High School (private) and Capital Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Concord’s grade
C−: better than 20% of New Hampshire school districts, #104 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Both inputs trail the New Hampshire average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Concord, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Concord · depends on your address
Beaver Meadow School
Grades PK–5 · 362 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Abbot-Downing School
Grades PK–5 · 343 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Mill Brook School
Grades PK–2 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Concord
Rundlett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 767 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Concord
Rundlett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 767 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Concord
Rundlett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 767 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Concord
Concord High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,394 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Concord
Concord High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,394 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Concord
Concord High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,394 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Concord
Concord High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,394 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Concord’s public schools are run by Concord School District. Parts of Concord (7% of its land) are served by Merrimack Valley instead. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Concord vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Concord’s borders.
Every school in Concord
19 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Synergy Academy Chartered Public School).
Questions about Concord’s schools
Are Concord’s schools good?
On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Concord children attend score below 80% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #104 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Concord in?
Concord School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,835 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Concord are served by Merrimack Valley.
Where do Concord kids go to high school?
Concord High School, with 1,394 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Concord’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Concord School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.
How much does Concord spend per student?
$25,487 in Concord School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Concord?
Yes: St. Pauls School (religious, grades 9–12, 548 students), Concord Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 336 students), Bishop Brady High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 259 students), Trinity Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 244 students), 61 South State ST. (Catholic, grades PK–8, 183 students), Parker Academy (special education, grades 6–12, 35 students), Second Start Alternative High School (nonsectarian, grades 10–12, 24 students) and Capital Christian School (religious, grades 2–8, 16 students). Concord also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Concord families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Concord → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) 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.