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Best Public Schools in Chichester, NH

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the New Hampshire Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the New Hampshire Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

School

192

Students

Top rankedChichester Central School42^nd of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Chichester Central School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Chichester, New Hampshire is home to a single standout school, Chichester Central School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking among the top 19% of elementary schools in the state and outperforming the New Hampshire averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency.

Chichester Central School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. The school's 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency rates are particularly impressive, reaching 79% and 71% respectively, well above the state averages. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate of 49% across all grades exceeds the state average of 38%. With a low student-teacher ratio of 8.9 to 1 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 12.77%, Chichester Central School appears to provide a stable and well-resourced learning environment for its 188 students.

The Chichester School District as a whole is also a high-performing district, ranked 39th out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and rated 4 out of 5 stars. This suggests that the district is providing strong support and resources to its schools, contributing to the overall academic success of Chichester Central School.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Chichester Central School	Public	K-8	219 Main St.	Chichester	03258	Merrimack County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 798-5651	192	21	9.1	12.5%	188 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	74.4	42^nd of 224 public elementary schools	81.3%		65.1	72^nd of 234 public elementary schools	69.2%	30	79.0	71.0	57.0	46.0	58.0	57.0	62.0	67.0	57.0	65.0	58.0	83.0	57.0	64.0	52.0	43.0	49.0	$20,689

Cities Near Chichester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loudon	1.99 mi	3	130^th
Pittsfield	5.01 mi	3	148^th
Epsom	5.38 mi	1	108^th
Concord	6.08 mi	8	82^nd
Pembroke	6.88 mi	4	104^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.