Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Keene’s public schools score below 70% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Keene’s districts is 31%, below the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Keene, 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 91% 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.
Keene’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 134 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of Keene’s, its schools beat 47%, higher than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,148 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 Keene Middle School, then Keene High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock, Two Gathering Waters Charter School campuses, St. Joseph Regional School (private), Trinity Christian School (private), Our Lady of Mercy Academy (private), Ashuelot Valley Academy (private), Montessori Schoolhouse of Cheshire County (private) and Cedarcrest 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 Keene’s grade
C: better than 30% of New Hampshire school districts, #85 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 Keene, with each school’s own grade.
10th grade in Keene
Keene High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,288 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Keene
Keene High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,288 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Keene
Keene High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,288 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Keene’s public schools are run by Keene 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.
Well below the state in reading
Keene vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Keene’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Keene | C | Keene |
| Roxbury | — | Monadnock Regional |
| Swanzey | C− | Monadnock Regional |
| Sullivan | — | Sullivan |
| Westmoreland | B− | Westmoreland |
| Marlborough | D | Marlborough |
| Gilsum | — | Monadnock Regional |
| Surry | — | Surry |
Every school in Keene
16 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 (Granite Valley Preparatory Chartered Public School).
Questions about Keene’s schools
Are Keene’s schools good?
On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Keene children attend score below 70% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #85 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Keene in?
Keene School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,007 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Keene kids go to high school?
Keene High School, with 1,288 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Keene’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Keene School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.
How much does Keene spend per student?
$21,148 in Keene School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Keene?
Yes: St. Joseph Regional School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 306 students), Trinity Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 123 students), Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Catholic, grades 9–12, 94 students), Ashuelot Valley Academy (special education, grades 5–12, 46 students), Montessori Schoolhouse of Cheshire County (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 34 students) and Cedarcrest School (special education, grades 1–12, 21 students). Keene also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Keene families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Keene → 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.