Summary:
Chichester, New Hampshire, has one public school, Chichester Central School, a small K–8 school serving 192 students in this New Hampshire community. It provides the public-school pathway from kindergarten through eighth grade, with no separate middle or high school listed in the city. The school is part of the Chichester School District, which ranks 70th out of 166 New Hampshire districts, in the 58th percentile.
For parents, the school’s strongest overall subjects are reading and science. In 2025–2026, 61% of students were proficient in reading and 44% in science, both above statewide rates, while mathematics proficiency was 44%, equal to the state average. Grade 8 was especially strong: 92% of students were proficient in reading, 58% in science, and 50% in math. Grade 7 reading was also a standout at 76%. The school reports a low 9.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio, which may support smaller instructional groups and individualized attention. Its free/reduced-price lunch rate was 12.5% in 2024–2025.
Performance varies considerably by grade, so parents may want to focus on both early support and later progress. Grade 3 was below the state in reading and math, with proficiency rates of 41% and 45%, respectively. Grade 6 math was the clearest concern at 30%, 13 points below the state, while Grade 8 math rose to 50%. Overall math results declined from 62% in 2024–2025 to 44% in 2025–2026, and the school’s ranking fell from the 81st to the 42nd percentile. Because this is a small school, year-to-year results can be affected by the performance of individual grade cohorts. The latest data suggest strong upper-grade reading and science outcomes, but continued attention to elementary literacy, math foundations, and Grade 6 math is warranted.
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