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Rivendell Academy

Public Grades 6-12
17th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 42 Vermont High Schools
Better than 60% of Vermont high schools
Summary

Rivendell Academy is a public high school in Orford, New Hampshire, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 209 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a peak ranking of 4th out of 52 schools in 2013-2014. While its ranking has fluctuated in recent years, Rivendell Academy continues to demonstrate strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in various assessments.

Rivendell Academy's key strengths include its high graduation rates, which range from 82% to 85% in recent years, and its strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.5 students per teacher, is another notable factor. However, the school has also experienced a declining trend in proficiency rates in some subject areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, which warrants further investigation.

Compared to nearby schools, such as White River Valley High School and Hartford High School, Rivendell Academy generally outperforms them in academic measures. However, these nearby schools serve a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may present unique challenges. Additionally, Oxbow Union High School, located just 7.52 miles from Rivendell Academy, has a similar student-teacher ratio but lower overall performance and ranking.

209
Students ?
9.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,462
Per pupil spending ?
54.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2972 Route 25A
       Orford, NH  03777

(603) 353-4321

District: Rivendell Interstate School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2018 → 60th in 2025
Strengths
85% graduate in 4 years — above the Vermont average (82%)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2018)
Above the Vermont median (60th percentile)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Vermont average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
Vermont avg48%
Middle school
43rd of 74
Vermont public middle schools ?
Bottom 42%▼ down 38 pts since 2015
From top 20% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Vermont Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
17th of 42
Vermont public high schools ?
Top 40%▼ down 32 pts since 2015
From top 8% (2015) to top 40% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Vermont High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202537.343 of 7441.9%★★☆☆☆
202435.457 of 8532.9%★★☆☆☆
202355.719 of 5062.0%★★★☆☆
202248.231 of 6854.4%★★★☆☆
202158.131 of 8563.5%★★★☆☆
201827.964 of 8020.0%★☆☆☆☆
201726.382 of 10421.2%★☆☆☆☆
201638.665 of 10538.1%★★☆☆☆
201571.821 of 10680.2%★★★★☆
201453.043 of 9152.7%★★★☆☆
201343.064 of 10740.2%★★☆☆☆
201242.464 of 11142.3%★★☆☆☆
201143.360 of 10643.4%★★☆☆☆
201078.817 of 10483.7%★★★★☆
200972.620 of 10280.4%★★★★☆
200835.567 of 9932.3%★★☆☆☆
200713.392 of 986.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200641.565 of 10538.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202154.025 of 5554.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202554.719 of 3850.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202359.711 of 3063.3%★★★☆☆
202141.531 of 5442.6%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202536.056 of 9138.5%★★☆☆☆
202421.476 of 9217.4%★☆☆☆☆
202348.945 of 8848.9%★★★☆☆
202256.035 of 9161.5%★★★☆☆
202156.636 of 9461.7%★★★☆☆
201824.758 of 7118.3%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202558.817 of 4259.5%★★★☆☆
202476.810 of 4778.7%★★★★☆
202166.114 of 4669.6%★★★★☆
201854.922 of 4652.2%★★★☆☆
201789.65 of 5590.9%★★★★★
201680.89 of 5884.5%★★★★☆
201591.15 of 6091.7%★★★★★
201491.84 of 5292.3%★★★★★
201389.67 of 6088.3%★★★★☆
201281.87 of 5988.1%★★★★☆
201130.947 of 6021.7%★☆☆☆☆
201047.034 of 6043.3%★★☆☆☆
200983.89 of 5984.7%★★★★☆
200842.734 of 6043.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202547.820 of 3847.4%★★★☆☆
202457.614 of 3762.2%★★★☆☆
202159.116 of 4261.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202457.59 of 3473.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202543.616 of 3452.9%★★★☆☆
202484.54 of 3889.5%★★★★★
202162.516 of 4060.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202558.917 of 4461.4%★★★☆☆
202476.510 of 4778.7%★★★★☆
202269.912 of 4673.9%★★★★☆
202162.517 of 4965.3%★★★☆☆
201940.329 of 4839.6%★★☆☆☆
201858.118 of 3953.8%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Male (2023)63rd percentile~ school
Female (2021)55th percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+8 vs school
White (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)74th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)61st percentile~ school
Male (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school
Female (2025)47th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts51%-7 vs state
Science38%-5 vs state
Mathematics34%-8 vs state

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Rivendell Academy ranks 17th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Rivendell Academy.

Students at Rivendell Academy are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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