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Schools in Swanzey · Monadnock Regional School District

Swanzey’s public schools score below 85% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Swanzey’s districts is 29%, below the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Swanzey, 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.

#111of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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
38%
▼ 13 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 12 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.8K
▲ 2% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
NH 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,281 students on the public path
In brief

Swanzey’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire (the state reports Swanzey’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,801 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Cutler Elementary School, then Monadnock Regional Middle School, then Monadnock Regional High School. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Swanzey’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 15% of New Hampshire school districts, #111 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Both inputs trail the New Hampshire average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 15%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (146)Better than 13%
Towns in Cheshire County (19)Better than 16%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 736 test results and a graduating class of 112 could put Swanzey anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Swanzey’s students in the tested grades sat them (738 in math, 735 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Mt. Caesar Elementary SchoolMonadnock Regional School DistrictNo scores
3–6Cutler Elementary SchoolMonadnock Regional School DistrictC−
7–8Monadnock Regional Middle SchoolMonadnock Regional School DistrictD
9–12Monadnock Regional High SchoolMonadnock Regional School DistrictC

Swanzey’s public schools are run by Monadnock Regional School District, which also serves Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond and Roxbury 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.

Monadnock Regional School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 1,597 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$23,801NH $23,296 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 50.8% · 735 students tested
Math29%
State average 40.5% · 738 students tested

Swanzey vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SwanzeyC−Monadnock Regional
TroyC−Monadnock Regional
MarlboroughDMarlborough
KeeneCKeene
WinchesterD−Winchester
ChesterfieldC+Chesterfield
RichmondC−Monadnock Regional

2 of the 6 neighbors share Monadnock Regional with Swanzey, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Swanzey

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 Swanzeyby address
Mt. Caesar Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · E. Swanzey
268 students12:1Rate it →
Cutler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–6 · W. Swanzey
C−
316 students14:1Rate it →
Monadnock Regional Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · E. Swanzey
D
249 students14:1Rate it →
Monadnock Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
448 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Swanzey’s schools

Are Swanzey’s schools good?

On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Swanzey children attend score below 85% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #111 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 13%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Swanzey in?

Monadnock Regional School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,597 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Swanzey kids go to high school?

Monadnock Regional High School, with 448 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Swanzey’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Monadnock Regional School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Swanzey spend per student?

$23,801 in Monadnock Regional School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.