#1Grantham
Sullivan County · 3,482 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #25 of 125 in NH
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Towns with the best schools in New Hampshire
Grantham ranks first on schools among New Hampshire’s 126 towns of 2,500+; 27 of the 126 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
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#2Hanover
Grafton County · 12,054 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #15 of 125 in NH
#3Rye
Rockingham County · 5,689 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #17 of 125 in NH
All 126 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within New Hampshire). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 31 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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Questions people ask
Which New Hampshire town has the best schools?
Grantham (Sullivan County) ranks first on schools among 126 towns, with an A+; Hanover and Rye follow. Schools are compared within New Hampshire, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (126 in New Hampshire). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the New Hampshire page.
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