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Schools in Litchfield · Litchfield School District

Litchfield’s public schools outscore 66% of New Hampshire districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Litchfield, 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.

#37of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
52%
▲ 1 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 4 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.7K
▼ 16% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
NH 11.2
Schools in town
4
1,115 students on the public path
In brief

Litchfield’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 51 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of Litchfield’s, its schools beat 33%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,658 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 5 the district’s path is Litchfield Middle School, then Campbell High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Tabernacle Christian 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 Litchfield’s grade

C+ Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 66% of New Hampshire school districts, #37 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Graduation is above the New Hampshire average; test scores are below it.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (51)Better than 33%
Towns in Hillsborough County (28)Better than 68%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 634 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Litchfield anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Litchfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (636 in math, 632 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Griffin Memorial SchoolLitchfield School DistrictB
5–8Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfield School DistrictB−
9–12Campbell High SchoolLitchfield School DistrictB+

Litchfield’s public schools are run by Litchfield 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.

Litchfield School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,115 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$19,658NH $23,296 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 50.8% · 632 students tested
Math37%
State average 40.5% · 636 students tested

Litchfield vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LitchfieldB+Litchfield
MerrimackB−Merrimack
HudsonCHudson
ManchesterD−Manchester
NashuaCNashua

Every school in Litchfield

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).

District schools in Litchfieldby address
Griffin Memorial School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
428 students12:1Rate it →
Litchfield Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
344 students12:1Rate it →
Campbell High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
343 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Tabernacle Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
38 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Litchfield’s schools

Are Litchfield’s schools good?

By New Hampshire’s own tests, yes: the public schools Litchfield children attend outscore 66% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #37 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Litchfield in?

Litchfield School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,115 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Litchfield kids go to high school?

Campbell High School, with 343 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Litchfield’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Litchfield School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Litchfield spend per student?

$19,658 in Litchfield School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Litchfield?

Yes: Tabernacle Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 38 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.