Best Public Schools in Pembroke, NH

Pembroke, New Hampshire, has three schools serving students from kindergarten through grade 12, with about 1,370 students overall. Strong Foundations Charter School serves grades K–8, Three Rivers School serves grades 5–8, and Pembroke Academy serves grades 9–12. Because grades 5–8 overlap between the first two schools, families may have different middle-grade options. The schools are associated with the Pembroke School District or, in Strong Foundations’ case, its own charter district.

Three Rivers School is the strongest overall performer. It ranks in the 60th percentile statewide and reports 40% math, 61% reading, and 42% science proficiency, with especially consistent reading results across grades 5–8. It also performs above the state in reading and science and exceeds district results in all three subjects. Strong Foundations Charter School has more uneven results but stands out in science: 49% of students are proficient, above the 38% state average, and science improved 18 points in the latest year. Its fifth-grade results are particularly strong, while sixth- and seventh-grade math and reading need attention.

Pembroke Academy is the largest school, enrolling about 54% of the students, but it faces the greatest challenges. It ranks in the 17th percentile and reports 15% math, 53% reading, and 20% science proficiency. Results declined in all three subjects in the latest year, and its 82.5% graduation rate is below the 87% state rate, although its dropout rate is better than the state average. For families, the main questions are how the strong middle-school performance transfers into high school, how math support is provided, and whether the recent improvements at Strong Foundations can be sustained.