| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School District | Bedford | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 4,169 | 6 | — | 1 |
| Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Brookline | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 1,141 | 2 | 7–12 | 2 |
| Souhegan Cooperative School District | Amherst | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 704 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Goffstown School District | Goffstown | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 2,773 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hudson School District | Hudson | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 3,065 | 7 | — | 1 |
| Merrimack School District | Merrimack | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 3,570 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Litchfield School District | Litchfield | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 1,207 | 3 | — | 1 |
| Wilton-Lyndeborough School District | Lyndeborough | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 565 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Pelham School District | Pelham | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 1,688 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Milford School District | Milford | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 2,131 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Mascenic Regional School District | New Ipswich | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 920 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Contoocook Valley School District | Francestown | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 1,975 | 11 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Nashua School District | Nashua | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 10,004 | 20 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Hillsborough | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1,046 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Manchester School District | Manchester | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 12,105 | 21 | — | 5 |
How Hillsborough County compares
Together they enroll 47,063 students across 100 schools. The largest is Manchester School District with 12,105 students. Districts here average 5.9/10, above the New Hampshire average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hillsborough County has 15 public school districts covering 32 zip codes. The top-rated district in Hillsborough County is Bedford School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in New Hampshire. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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