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Schools in Epping · Epping School District

Epping’s public schools score below 67% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 34% of Epping’s students scored proficient, below the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Epping, 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.

≈could be anywhere from D to B+#82of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 4 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 6 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 1–8 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.7K
▲ 2% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.6
NH 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
871 students on the public path
In brief

Epping’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,683 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Epping Middle School, then Epping High School. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Epping’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 33% of New Hampshire school districts, #82 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Both inputs trail the New Hampshire average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (165)Better than 31%
Towns in Rockingham County (34)Better than 15%
DB+A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 425 test results and a graduating class of 57 could put Epping anywhere from D to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Epping’s students in the tested grades sat them (424 in math, 426 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Epping Elementary SchoolEpping School DistrictC+
6–8Epping Middle SchoolEpping School DistrictC+
9–12Epping High SchoolEpping School DistrictB−

Epping’s public schools are run by Epping 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.

Epping School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 871 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$23,683NH $23,296 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 50.8% · 426 students tested
Math34%
State average 40.5% · 424 students tested

Epping vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EppingCEpping
RaymondCRaymond

Every school in Epping

3 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 Eppingby address
Epping Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
464 students11:1Rate it →
Epping Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
194 students10:1Rate it →
Epping High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
213 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Epping’s schools

Are Epping’s schools good?

On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Epping children attend score below 67% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #82 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Epping in?

Epping School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 871 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Epping kids go to high school?

Epping High School, with 213 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Epping’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Epping School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Epping spend per student?

$23,683 in Epping School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.