For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 12,088 students in Merrimack County, NH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Merrimack County, NH are Salisbury Elementary School, Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London and Hooksett Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Merrimack County, NH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Merrimack County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Hampshire public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Merrimack County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salisbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Grades: K-5
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Cougar Ct
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-4737
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-4737
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Hooksett Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Memorial Dr.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Grades: 3-5
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
Canterbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Baptist Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Grades: K-5
| 116 students
Rank: #55.
Bow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Grades: PK-4
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Boscawen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #77.
Maple Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
194 Maple St.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4195
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-4195
Grades: 4-6
| 216 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Harold Martin School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
271 Main St.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sutton Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Newbury Road
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Grades: K-5
| 85 students
Rank: #1010.
Jennie D. Blake School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 Crescent St
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
Rank: #1111.
David R. Cawley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Whitehall Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #1212.
Christa Mcauliffe School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17 North Spring Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0840
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0840
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1313.
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 Old Warner Rd.
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Grades: K-5
| 169 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Chichester Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
219 Main St.
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Chichester, NH 03258
(603) 798-5651
Grades: K-8
| 197 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Dunbarton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Robert Rogers Rd.
Dunbarton, NH 03046
(603) 774-3181
Dunbarton, NH 03046
(603) 774-3181
Grades: K-6
| 255 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Epsom Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
282 Black Hall Rd.
Epsom, NH 03234
(603) 736-9331
Epsom, NH 03234
(603) 736-9331
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1717.
Bow Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1818.
Henniker Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Western Avenue
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3476
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3476
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1919.
Simonds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 Church St.
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #2020.
Andover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 School St.
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-5494
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-5494
Grades: K-8
| 185 students
Rank: #2121.
Three Rivers School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
243 Academy Rd.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9539
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9539
Grades: 5-8
| 316 students
Rank: #2222.
Loudon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7039 School St.
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #2323.
Kearsarge Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 Gile Pond Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-2100
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #2424.
Danbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Daffodil Ln.
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Grades: K-5
| 76 students
Rank: #2525.
Merrimack Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #2626.
Pittsfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34 Bow St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-8432
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-8432
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2727.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
936 Battle St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Grades: K-5
| 84 students
Rank: #2828.
Strong Foundations Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 Riverwood Dr.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 225-2715
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 225-2715
Grades: K-8
| 314 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Armand R. Dupont School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 1/2 School St.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Grades: 5-8
| 141 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Pittsfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Oneida St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Abbot-downing School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pembroke Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Belanger Dr.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9000
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9000
Grades: K-4
| 332 students
Rank: #3333.
Allenstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 S. Main Street
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9574
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-9574
Grades: K-4
| 196 students
Rank: #3434.
Penacook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #3535.
Broken Ground School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 South Curtisville Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0855
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0855
Grades: 3-5
| 308 students
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Merrimack County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
20 Rowell Dr
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5116
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5116
Grades: 3-4
| 182 students
Capital City Public Charter School (E) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
270 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Capital City Public Charter School (H) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
270 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 369-9000
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
200 Sanborn St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Franklin Career Academy Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
15 Elkins St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-9200
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Laurent Clerc Academy (Closed 2007)
Charter School
Po Box 2635
Concord, NH 03302
(603) 223-6770
Concord, NH 03302
(603) 223-6770
Grades: 2-6
| 6 students
Pace Career Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
716 Riverwood Drive
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 210-1882
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 210-1882
Grades: 9-13
| 61 students
30 High St.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-1807
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-1807
Grades: K-1
| 126 students
40 Thorndike St
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0836
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0836
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Teams Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4022
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4022
Grades: 9-11
| 21 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Merrimack County, NH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Merrimack County, NH include Salisbury Elementary School, Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School At New London and Hooksett Memorial School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Merrimack County?
42 public elementary schools are located in Merrimack County.
What is the racial composition of students in Merrimack County?
Merrimack County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Merrimack County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Merrimack County include: Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) vs. Franklin Middle School, Strong Foundations Charter School vs. Mill Brook School, Three Rivers School vs. Strong Foundations Charter School
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