Summary:
Weare, New Hampshire, has three public schools serving approximately 1,443 students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12: Center Woods School for PK–3, Weare Middle School for grades 4–8, and John Stark Regional High School for grades 9–12. The elementary and middle schools are part of the Weare School District, while the high school belongs to the John Stark Regional School District.
Center Woods School is the strongest current academic performer, particularly in mathematics. In 2025–2026, 56% of students were proficient in math and 53% in reading, with both results improving from the prior year. Its math result was 12 points above the state average and substantially higher than the Weare School District average. By comparison, Weare Middle School had lower proficiency in every tested subject: 34% in math, 40% in reading, and 25% in science. The largest concern is the transition into middle school, especially the drop in math proficiency from 52% in fourth grade to 20% in fifth grade. Parents may want to ask about curriculum alignment, intervention programs, and support during this transition.
John Stark Regional High School offers the area’s strongest completion outcomes, with an 89.1% graduation rate and a 1.5% dropout rate, both better than state averages. Reading and science proficiency were also slightly above state results, although mathematics was a major weakness at 18%, matching its SAT math proficiency rate. Overall, families can expect encouraging elementary performance and solid high-school persistence, but middle-school achievement and secondary math deserve the most attention. Low student-teacher ratios at all three schools suggest that instructional approaches, course transitions, and targeted academic support may matter more than staffing levels alone.
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