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Gilford School District

At a glance

57^thof 158 New Hampshire districts▲ 10

Better than 63% of New Hampshire districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-13

2 Belknap Mountain Road
Gilford, NH 03249-6843·(603) 527-9215·All New Hampshire district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 63.9% of districts

Schools

1,050

Students

Top rankedGilford Elementary School51^st of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Gilford Middle School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Gilford School District in New Hampshire is home to three schools: Gilford High School, Gilford Elementary School, and Gilford Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and have a strong reputation for academic excellence.

Gilford Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 51st out of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels in math and reading proficiency, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Gilford Middle School is also a strong performer, ranking 36th out of 132 New Hampshire middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students demonstrate high proficiency in reading, math, and science, surpassing the district and state averages.

While Gilford High School maintains a respectable 89.1% four-year graduation rate, its academic performance in math and science proficiency lags behind the district and state averages. This suggests an opportunity for the high school to focus on improving its curriculum and instructional practices to better support student learning in these subject areas. Overall, the Gilford School District appears to have a strong foundation, with its elementary and middle schools consistently delivering high-quality education to their students.

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Ranking:

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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
Gilford Middle School	Public	5-8	72 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 527-2460	277	29	9.5	15.9%	251 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	69.7	36^th of 132 public middle schools	72.7%		53	54^th of 130 public middle schools	58.5%	18					53.0	61.0	50.0	45.0	52.0			76.0	66.0	58.0	68.0	67.0	35.0	42.0		39.0	$20,625
Gilford Elementary School	Public	K-4	76 Belknap Mountain Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-1661	303	32	9.4	12.5%	283 (93.4%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	70.1	51^st of 224 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.2	49^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.1%	2			79.0	56.0					68.0	63.0	53.0					58.0					$20,042
Gilford High School	Public	9-12	88 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-7135	470	41	11.4	11.3%	450 (95.7%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45.6	45^th of 86 public high schools	47.7%		40.3	45^th of 87 public high schools	48.3%		28.0	68.0							28.0							68.0			30.0	30.0	$22,043

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laconia School District	2.69 mi	5	126^th
Shaker Regional School District	7.37 mi	4	91^st
Gilmanton School District	9.03 mi	1	52^nd
Winnisquam Regional School District	9.47 mi	5	112^th
Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	9.61 mi	4	64^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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