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Schools in Goffstown · Goffstown School District

Goffstown’s public schools outscore 70% of New Hampshire districts

On the state math tests, 48% of Goffstown’s students scored proficient, above the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Goffstown, 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.

#34of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
59%
▲ 8 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 8 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.9K
▼ 23% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
NH 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,772 students on the public path
In brief

Goffstown’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 151 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of Goffstown’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,907 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Namaste Montessori School (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Goffstown’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 70% of New Hampshire school districts, #34 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Hampshire average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (151)Better than 77%
Towns in Hillsborough County (28)Better than 71%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,402 test results and a graduating class of 245 could put Goffstown anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Goffstown’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,405 in math, 1,400 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KGlen Lake SchoolGoffstown School DistrictNo scores
1–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B+
5–8Mountain View Middle SchoolGoffstown School DistrictB+
9–12Goffstown High SchoolGoffstown School DistrictA−

Goffstown’s public schools are run by Goffstown 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.

Goffstown School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,772 students · 13.5 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$17,907NH $23,296 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 50.8% · 1400 students tested
Math48%
State average 40.5% · 1405 students tested

Goffstown vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GoffstownB+Goffstown
New BostonANew Boston
BedfordABedford
DunbartonBDunbarton
ManchesterD−Manchester
WeareC−Weare PK–8 · John Stark Regional 9–12

Every school in Goffstown

6 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 Goffstownby address
Glen Lake School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
194 students19:1Rate it →
Maple Avenue School
Elementary · Grades 1–4
B+
513 students18:1Rate it →
Bartlett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Manchester
C−
177 students10:1Rate it →
Mountain View Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
880 students13:1Rate it →
Goffstown High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,008 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Namaste Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
21 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Goffstown’s schools

Are Goffstown’s schools good?

By New Hampshire’s own tests, yes: the public schools Goffstown children attend outscore 70% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #34 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Goffstown in?

Goffstown School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,772 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Goffstown kids go to high school?

Goffstown High School, with 1,008 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Goffstown’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Goffstown School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Goffstown spend per student?

$17,907 in Goffstown School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Goffstown?

Yes: Namaste Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 21 students).

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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.