Summary:
Litchfield Middle School is the only middle school in the Litchfield School District, serving about 344 students in grades 5–8 in Litchfield, New Hampshire. With a student–teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1 and 11.05% of students participating in free or reduced-price lunch programs, the school offers a relatively small-school setting and represents the district’s entire middle-school experience.
The school’s recent performance trend is especially encouraging. For 2025–2026, Litchfield Middle School ranked 39th out of 138 New Hampshire middle schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile and earning four stars. That is a major improvement from 89th place and two stars in 2023–2024. Academic results were above state averages in every reported subject: 46% of students were proficient in mathematics, 60% in reading, and 47% in science. Compared with the state, the school performed 2 percentage points higher in math, 5 points higher in reading, and 9 points higher in science.
Parents should note that performance is strongest in the upper grades, while mathematics in grades 5 and 6 is the clearest opportunity for improvement. Eighth-grade students posted particularly strong results, including 64% proficiency in math and 67% in reading; eighth-grade math was 24 points above the state average, and eighth-grade science was 14 points higher. Fifth-grade math was the weakest result at 35%, followed by sixth-grade math at 40%. Overall, the school improved across all subjects from the previous year, with math rising 15 points, science 9 points, and reading 6 points. Since it is the district’s only middle school, families should focus on its statewide standing, grade-level differences, and strong recent upward momentum rather than comparisons with another local middle school.
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