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Best School Districts in New Hampshire (2026)

The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.

A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.

Statewide Range: 67% 67% Avg. Statewide: 67%

Top-Ranked School Districts in New Hampshire (2026)

School District

% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide

Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)

Rank: #11.

Bedford School District (NH)

67%
(4 out of 6)

Riddle Brook School
Rank: #10 of 455 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Peter Woodbury School
Rank: #24 of 455 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Mckelvie Intermediate School
Rank: #45 of 455 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
View Full List of Top-Ranked Bedford School District (NH) Schools

Did You Know?

Testing rankings and test scores should not be compared across states - there is large variation in how states define "proficiency" on their standardized tests. In states with the lowest expectations, "proficiency" can be several grade levels below proficiency in states with the highest expectations.