The average public high school in New Hampshire has approximately 508 students (2025-26).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in New Hampshire (by enrollment) is Pinkerton Academy with 3,050 students.
# Students Range: 611
3,050
Avg. # Students: 1,063
Largest New Hampshire Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pinkerton Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,050
Grades: 9-13
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Rank: #22.
Nashua High School South
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,635
Grades: 9-12
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Rank: #33.
Nashua High School North
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,579
Grades: 9-12
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Rank: #44.
Concord High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,447
Grades: 9-13
170 Warren St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Rank: #55.
Dover Senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,418
Grades: 9-12
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Rank: #66.
Bedford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,393
Grades: 9-13
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Rank: #77.
Exeter High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,380
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Rank: #88.
Manchester Memorial High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,355
Grades: 9-12
1 Crusader Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Rank: #99.
Spaulding High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,339
Grades: 9-12
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rank: #1010.
Keene High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,328
Grades: 9-12
43 Arch St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-0640
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-0640
Rank: #1111.
Londonderry Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,308
Grades: 9-12
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Rank: #1212.
Manchester Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,127
Grades: 9-12
535 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Rank: #1313.
Salem High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,114
Grades: 9-12
44 Geremonty Dr.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7069
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7069
Rank: #1414.
Merrimack High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,095
Grades: 9-12
38 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Rank: #1515.
Winnacunnet High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,054
Grades: 9-13
1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3395
Rank: #1616.
Goffstown High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,037
Grades: 9-12
27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-4841
Rank: #1717.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,022
Grades: 9-13
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Rank: #1818.
Alvirne High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,015
Grades: 9-13
200 Derry Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1260
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1260
Rank: #1919.
Windham High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 992
Grades: 9-12
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Rank: #2020.
Timberlane Regional High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 972
Grades: 9-12
36 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Rank: #2121.
Oyster River High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 837
Grades: 9-13
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Rank: #2222.
Manchester West High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 771
Grades: 9-12
9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Rank: #2323.
Pembroke Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 761
Grades: 9-12
209 Academy Rd.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-7881
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-7881
Rank: #2424.
Merrimack Valley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 756
Grades: 9-12
106 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4311
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4311
Rank: #2525.
Hollis-brookline High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 745
Grades: 9-12
24 Cavalier Ct.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2269
Rank: #2626.
Kingswood Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 733
Grades: 9-12
396 S. Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-2055
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-2055
Rank: #2727.
Kennett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 695
Grades: 9-13
409 Eagles Way
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343
Rank: #2828.
Souhegan Coop High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 691
Grades: 9-12
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Rank: #2929.
Milford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 685
Grades: 9-12
100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201
Rank: #3030.
Hanover High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 683
Grades: 9-12
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Rank: #3131.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 666
Grades: 9-12
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Rank: #3232.
Conval Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 652
Grades: 9-13
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Rank: #3333.
Plymouth Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 638
Grades: 9-13
86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444
Rank: #3434.
John Stark Regional High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 630
Grades: 9-12
618 N. Stark Hwy.
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-7675
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-7675
Rank: #3535.
Bow High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 611
Grades: 9-12
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Hampshire average public high schools student size?
The New Hampshire average public high schools student size is 508 for 2025-26.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in New Hampshire?
The best top ranked public high schools in New Hampshire include Pinkerton Academy, Nashua High School South and Nashua High School North.
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