📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
15 Rated Districts in the Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area
EDFacts 2021–22 · percentile among New Hampshire districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bedford School District | Bedford | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #2 | Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Hollis | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #3 | Souhegan Cooperative School District | Amherst | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #4 | Goffstown School District | Goffstown | 8/10 Good | 79th |
| #5 | Hudson School District | Hudson | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #6 | Merrimack School District | Merrimack | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #7 | Litchfield School District | Litchfield | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #8 | Wilton-Lyndeborough School District | Lyndeborough | 6/10 Average | 51st |
| #9 | Pelham School District | Pelham | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #10 | Milford School District | Milford | 5/10 Average | 45th |
| #11 | Mascenic Regional School District | Greenville | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #12 | Contoocook Valley School District | Peterborough | 4/10 Below Average | 39th |
| #13 | Nashua School District | Nashua | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #14 | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Hillsborough | 2/10 Poor | 15th |
| #15 | Manchester School District | Manchester | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
Best School Districts in the Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from EDFacts 2021–22 (New Hampshire) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area? ▼
Among the 15 rated districts in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area, the highest-rated is Bedford School District (Bedford), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 98th percentile of New Hampshire districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.