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Schools in New Hampton · Newfound Area School District

New Hampton’s public schools score below 76% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving New Hampton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in New Hampton’s district is 77%, below the New Hampshire average (88%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−K–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 5 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 2 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 9–13 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.0K
▼ 4% vs NH $21.9K
FY2023
Students per teacher
11.6
NH 11.2
Schools in town
2
746 students on the public path
In brief

New Hampton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 169 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Hampton’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide; 75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,003 per student, against $21,866 across New Hampshire (FY2023). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Newfound Memorial Middle School, then Newfound Regional High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Hampton 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 New Hampton’s grade

B− Test scoresD− Graduation

C−: better than 24% of New Hampshire school districts. Test scores are above the New Hampshire average; graduation is below it.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (169)Better than 19%
Towns in Belknap County (10)Better than 20%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 572 test results and a graduating class of 100 could put New Hampton anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of New Hampton’s students in the tested grades sat them (574 in math, 571 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5New Hampton Community SchoolNewfound Area School DistrictB+
6–8Newfound Memorial Middle Schoolin BristolC
9–12Newfound Regional High Schoolin BristolB−

New Hampton’s public schools are run by Newfound Area School District, which also serves Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol and Danbury and others. 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.

Newfound Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,152 students · 11.6 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$21,003NH $21,866 · FY2023
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 50.8% · 571 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.5% · 574 students tested

New Hampton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New HamptonC−Newfound Area
BristolC−Newfound Area
Center HarborC+Inter-Lakes
BridgewaterC−Newfound Area
Hill—Hill
MeredithC+Inter-Lakes
AshlandBAshland K–8 · Pemi-Baker Regional 9–12
SanborntonCWinnisquam Regional

2 of the 7 neighbors share Newfound Area with New Hampton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in New Hampton

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 New Hamptonby address
New Hampton Community School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
93 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving New Hamptonin other towns
Newfound Memorial Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bristol
C
296 students11:1Rate it →
Newfound Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bristol
B−
357 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Hampton School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Nonsectarian
315 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about New Hampton’s schools

Are New Hampton’s schools good?

On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New Hampton children attend score below 76% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Hampton in?

Newfound Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,152 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Hampton kids go to high school?

Newfound Regional High School in Bristol, with 357 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is New Hampton’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Newfound Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does New Hampton spend per student?

$21,003 in Newfound Area School District (FY2023), against $21,866 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Hampton?

Yes: New Hampton School (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 315 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.