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Schools in New Boston · New Boston School District

New Boston’s public schools outscore 88% of New Hampshire districts

63% of students in New Boston’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Boston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.

#9of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
69%
▲ 18 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 22 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Spent per student
$20.6K
▼ 12% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
NH 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
459 students on the public path
In brief

New Boston’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 62 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Boston’s, its schools beat 82%, lower than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,601 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Strong Beginnings (private) and Chestnut Christian Preschool & Kindergarten (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Boston’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 88% of New Hampshire school districts, #9 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Test scores are above the New Hampshire average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (62)Better than 82%
Towns in Hillsborough County (28)Better than 79%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 317 test results could put New Boston anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of New Boston’s students in the tested grades sat them (317 in math, 317 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6New Boston Central SchoolNew Boston School DistrictA−

New Boston’s public schools are run by New Boston 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.

New Boston School DistrictGrades PK–6 · 1 schools · 459 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$20,601NH $23,296 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 50.8% · 317 students tested
Math63%
State average 40.5% · 317 students tested

New Boston vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New BostonANew Boston
GoffstownB+Goffstown
FrancestownB−Contoocook Valley
BedfordABedford

Every school in New Boston

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 New Bostonby address
New Boston Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
459 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Strong Beginnings
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
62 studentsRate it →
Chestnut Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
49 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about New Boston’s schools

Are New Boston’s schools good?

By New Hampshire’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Boston children attend outscore 88% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #9 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is New Boston in?

New Boston School District, which runs grades PK–6 and enrolls 459 students in 1 schools (2024–25).

How much does New Boston spend per student?

$20,601 in New Boston School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Boston?

Yes: Strong Beginnings (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 62 students) and Chestnut Christian Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 49 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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.