Winnisquam Regional School District

The Winnisquam Regional School District in New Hampshire consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

Among the schools in the district, Sanbornton Central School stands out as the high-performing institution, with consistently higher test scores in mathematics and reading compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, Sanbornton Central School had 65% of students proficient or better in mathematics, significantly outpacing the district's 41% and the state's 42%. The school also had strong reading proficiency, with 59% of students proficient or better, versus 45% for the district and 55% for the state. Sanbornton Central School's impressive performance is further highlighted by its state-wide ranking, placing it in the top 22% of elementary schools in New Hampshire.

In contrast, the other schools in the Winnisquam Regional School District appear to be struggling, with test scores below the state averages. Winnisquam Regional High School and Winnisquam Regional Middle School both have low proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics, and rank in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state. The district as a whole has relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.26% to 40.78%, which may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by some of the schools.