Photo: Laperkins · CC BY-SA 4.0Kingston’s public schools score below 70% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation
In Kingston, 42% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New Hampshire average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kingston, 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 94% 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.
Kingston’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire (the state reports Kingston’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,174 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Memorial School, then Sanborn Regional Middle School, then Sanborn Regional High School. Enrollment is down 15% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Kingston’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 Kingston, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Kingston
Daniel J. Bakie School
Grades PK–2 · 269 students · 7:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Kingston
Daniel J. Bakie School
Grades PK–2 · 269 students · 7:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Kingston
Daniel J. Bakie School
Grades PK–2 · 269 students · 7:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Kingston
Memorial School
Grades 3–5 · 239 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Newton
4th grade in Kingston
Memorial School
Grades 3–5 · 239 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Newton
5th grade in Kingston
Memorial School
Grades 3–5 · 239 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Newton
6th grade in Kingston
Sanborn Regional Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 251 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Kingston
Sanborn Regional Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 251 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Kingston
Sanborn Regional Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 251 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Kingston
Sanborn Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kingston
Sanborn Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Kingston
Sanborn Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Kingston
Sanborn Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kingston’s public schools are run by Sanborn Regional School District, which also serves Newton. 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
Kingston vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Kingston’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | C | Sanborn Regional |
| Exeter | A− | Exeter PK–5 · Exeter Regional Cooperative 6–12 |
| Danville | B | Timberlane Regional |
| East Kingston | B+ | East Kingston K–5 · Exeter Regional Cooperative 6–12 |
| Newton | C | Sanborn Regional |
| Brentwood | A− | Brentwood PK–5 · Exeter Regional Cooperative 6–12 |
| Plaistow | B | Timberlane Regional |
| Hampstead | B+ | Hampstead |
Every school in Kingston
4 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).
Questions about Kingston’s schools
Are Kingston’s schools good?
On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kingston 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 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kingston in?
Sanborn Regional School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,207 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Kingston kids go to high school?
Sanborn Regional High School, with 448 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Kingston’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Sanborn Regional School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.
How much does Kingston spend per student?
$25,174 in Sanborn Regional School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Kingston families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kingston → 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.