Contoocook Valley School District

Summary:

The Contoocook Valley School District in New Hampshire consists of 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 96 out of 158 school districts in the state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Peterborough Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong test scores, particularly in mathematics. Francestown Elementary School and Temple Elementary School also have impressive test scores, with the latter excelling in mathematics. However, the district and its schools generally perform below the state averages in mathematics and science, which could be an area of focus for improvement.

The data suggests that smaller schools, such as Francestown Elementary and Temple Elementary, tend to have stronger academic performance. Additionally, the wide range of free and reduced lunch rates across the district's schools indicates that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student performance. By closely examining the data and identifying the factors that contribute to the success of the top-performing schools, the district may be able to develop strategies to improve outcomes across all of its schools.

District Detail

106 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458-1197

(603) 924-3336

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 1,936

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Antrim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10 School St.	Antrim	03440	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 588-6371	133	16	8.3	36.8%	125 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	41.3	134^th of 224 public elementary schools	40.2%		63.4	78^th of 234 public elementary schools	66.7%	56			50.0	38.0					42.0	50.0	50.0					50.0					$23,549
Great Brook School	Public	5-8	16 School St.	Antrim	03440	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 588-6630	224	27	8.2	27.7%	203 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	39.6	86^th of 132 public middle schools	34.8%		39.5	83^rd of 130 public middle schools	36.2%	3					28.0	40.0	32.0	42.0	35.0			53.0	46.0	45.0	50.0	49.0	36.0	36.0		36.0	$24,088
Conval Regional High School	Public	9-12	184 Hancock Rd.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 924-3869	645	54	11.9	22.8%	595 (92.2%)	6 (0.9%)	22 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	31.1	61^st of 86 public high schools	29.1%		49.9	38^th of 87 public high schools	56.3%	23	21.0	60.0							21.0							60.0			28.0	28.0	$20,952
Dublin Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1177 Main St	Dublin	03444	Cheshire County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 563-8332	56	7	7.6	16.1%	56 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			62.0						36.0	77.0						54.0					$27,479
Francestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	325 2nd NH Turnpike S.	Francestown	03043	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 547-2976	41	6	6.9	7.3%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									50.0							81.0					$25,832
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	860 Forest Rd.	Greenfield	03047	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 547-3334	91	10	9.1	22.0%	86 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)				59.0					58.0		44.0					42.0					$22,572
Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10 Elementary Ln.	Hancock	03449	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 525-3303	70	8	8.7	20.0%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)			33.0						64.0	33.0						50.0					$26,517
Peterborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17 High St.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 924-3828	254	25	10.3	31.9%	238 (93.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	64.2	72^nd of 224 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.6	52^nd of 234 public elementary schools	77.8%	20			69.0	55.0					60.0	50.0	60.0					56.0					$24,508
South Meadow School	Public	5-8	108 Hancock Rd.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 924-7105	332	35	9.4	26.2%	301 (90.7%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	54.8	54^th of 132 public middle schools	59.1%		42.3	74^th of 130 public middle schools	43.1%	20					39.0	47.0	52.0	38.0	45.0			51.0	54.0	63.0	51.0	55.0	40.0	35.0		37.0	$16,640
Pierce Elementary School	Public	K-4	19 Main St.	Bennington	03442	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 588-2131	55	8	6.6	38.2%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)			44.0						52.0	56.0						60.0					$20,182
Temple Elementary School	Public	K-4	830 NH Route 45	Temple	03084	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 878-1955	35	5	6.6	25.7%	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$26,688

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District	6.33 mi	3	116^th
Stoddard School District	9.76 mi	1
Nelson School District	10.82 mi	1
John Stark Regional School District	11.5 mi	1	73^rd
Weare School District	11.64 mi	2	137^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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