Summary:
Littleton School District has one high school, Littleton High School, serving grades 9–12 in Littleton, New Hampshire. The school has 172 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.8 to 1, which may allow for smaller classes and more individual attention. About 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families may benefit from additional academic and support services.
Littleton High School has shown strong recent improvement in its statewide standing. Its ranking rose from 72nd of 87 schools in 2023–2024 to 31st of 89 in 2025–2026, while its rating increased from one star to three stars. Reading is the school’s clearest strength: 72% of students were proficient, compared with 55% statewide and 48% across the district. Grade 11 SAT reading results were also strong, with 72% proficiency compared with 62% statewide. Reading proficiency increased by 22 percentage points in one year, from 50% to 72%.
Mathematics also improved, rising from 19% to 28% proficiency, but it remains 16 points below the state average and is the most important academic area for improvement. Science performance was relatively steady at 31%, below the statewide rate of 38%. Parents should also note that the 2024–2025 graduation rate was 79%, eight points below New Hampshire’s 87% average, while the dropout rate was 4.6%, twice the state rate. Overall, the school shows meaningful academic momentum—particularly in reading—but families may want to ask about mathematics support, science instruction, attendance, credit recovery, and programs that help students stay on track for graduation.
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