Best Public Schools in Whitefield, NH

The city of Whitefield, New Hampshire is home to two schools: White Mountains Regional High School serving grades 9-12 with 370 students, and Whitefield Elementary School serving grades PK-8 with 278 students. Both schools are part of the White Mountains Regional School District and face significant academic challenges, with low statewide rankings and test scores that lag behind state averages.

White Mountains Regional High School has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing between 57th and 75th out of 85-87 New Hampshire high schools in recent years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's graduation rate of 89.1% is slightly below the state average, and test scores are generally below state averages, with only 16-19% of students proficient or better in math and 51-55% proficient or better in reading.

Similarly, Whitefield Elementary School has a very low statewide ranking, placing between 176th and 208th out of 224-237 New Hampshire elementary schools in recent years, with a 1 star rating from SchoolDigger. Test scores at the elementary school are also generally below state averages, with only 23-29% of students proficient or better in math and 30-41% proficient or better in reading. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 40% at both schools, suggests a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the Whitefield community, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools.