Summary:
Claremont School District serves elementary, middle, and high school students in the Claremont, New Hampshire area. The district has five schools in its broader listing, although Bluff School closed in October 2025, leaving four active schools: two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district ranks 151st of 166 New Hampshire districts, placing it in the 9th percentile, so families should expect considerable variation among schools and grade levels.
Stevens High School is the district’s strongest current academic performer. It has the highest reading proficiency at 50% and science proficiency at 42%, and its ranking improved substantially from the 8th to the 36th percentile over three years. However, its 81% graduation rate is below the state rate, and its 9.9% dropout rate is a significant concern. Among elementary schools, Maple Avenue School currently outperforms Disnard Elementary School, particularly in reading, where the schools score 41% and 24%, respectively. Maple appears to be the stronger choice based on the latest available results, although its ranking remains low.
Claremont Middle School is the district’s most concerning active school, ranking in the 6th percentile. Its mathematics results decline by grade, from 33% in sixth grade to just 13% in eighth grade, while reading proficiency is 24%. Mathematics is a districtwide weakness: no active school reaches the 44% state average. Disnard also deserves close attention after a sharp recent decline, including an 18-point drop in reading. Families should ask about math intervention, reading support, attendance, graduation planning, and how students affected by Bluff’s closure are being supported.
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