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Prospect Mountain High School

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Prospect Mountain High School ranks 33 rd of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 62% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Prospect Mountain High School is a public high school located in Alton, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 405 students. The school is part of the Prospect Mountain JMA School District, which is ranked 67 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prospect Mountain High School has consistently ranked in the top half of New Hampshire high schools, with a ranking between 25-49 out of 71-87 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (NH SAS) and SAT exams is generally above the state average, particularly in reading and science, with 67% of students proficient or better in reading compared to the state average of 55%. However, the school's performance in mathematics assessments is below the state average, with only 20% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42%. The school's exceptional performance in serving its special education students is a notable strength, ranking 2nd out of 35 New Hampshire high schools in 2024-2025.

When comparing Prospect Mountain High School to nearby schools, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy consistently outperforms Prospect Mountain High School on academic assessments, ranking among the top 10-15 high schools in the state. In contrast, Spaulding High School and Laconia High School generally perform below Prospect Mountain High School on academic measures. Overall, Prospect Mountain High School appears to be a strong-performing school within its region, with particular strengths in serving special education students and maintaining consistent academic achievement, though it could potentially benefit from a focus on improving its mathematics performance.

402

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

242 Suncook Valley Rd.
Alton, NH 03809-4629

(603) 875-3800

District: Prospect Mountain JMA School District

Feeder schools for Prospect Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Alton Central School (Elem)
	Barnstead Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2019 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the New Hampshire median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

New Hampshire avg46%

33^rd of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 158Prospect Mountain JMA School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	33 of 86	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	49 of 87	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	38 of 85	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	44 of 85	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	49 of 84	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	49 of 71	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	48 of 81	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.5	38 of 82	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.1	27 of 84	67.9%	★★★★☆
2015	67.2	25 of 77	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	36 of 85	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.3	30 of 83	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	27 of 83	67.5%	★★★★☆
2011	34.8	61 of 81	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.8	42 of 81	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	47 of 79	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	32 of 80	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	34 of 81	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	35 of 78	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.8	62 of 79	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	41 of 59	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	23 of 63	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	27 of 60	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	36 of 78	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.5	58 of 82	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	35 of 78	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	26 of 60	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.8	52 of 61	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	40 of 61	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	2 of 35	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	33.6	23 of 31	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	27 of 86	68.6%	★★★★☆
2024	36.0	53 of 87	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	38 of 83	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	41 of 85	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	38 of 67	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	44 of 66	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	33 of 64	48.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+33 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading67%+12 vs state

Science49%+11 vs state

Mathematics20%-22 vs state

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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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Prospect Mountain High School	Public	9-12	242 Suncook Valley Rd.	Alton	03809	Belknap County	Prospect Mountain JMA School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 875-3800	402	36	11.1	21.1%	374 (93.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	52.8	33^rd of 86 public high schools	61.6%		38.1	49^th of 87 public high schools	43.7%	16	20.0	67.0	20.0	67.0	49.0	49.0
Farmington Senior High School	Public	9-12	40 Thayer Dr	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 755-2811	214	39	5.4	36.0%	190 (88.8%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	40.2	50^th of 86 public high schools	41.9%		10.2	83^rd of 87 public high schools	4.6%	33		57.0		57.0	38.0	38.0	$20,662
Kingswood Regional High School	Public	9-12	396 S. Main St.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-2055	729	66	11.0	26.6%	688 (94.4%)	9 (1.2%)	13 (1.8%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	45.9	43^rd of 86 public high schools	50.0%		58.3	33^rd of 87 public high schools	62.1%	10	29.0	65.0	29.0	65.0	33.0	33.0	$21,553
Pittsfield High School	Public	9-12	23 Oneida St.	Pittsfield	03263	Merrimack County	Pittsfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 435-6701	161	25	6.4	37.3%	147 (91.3%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	33.3	58^th of 86 public high schools	32.6%		31.1	59^th of 87 public high schools	32.2%	1	11.0	63.0	11.0	63.0	35.0	35.0	$21,889
Nute High School	Public	9-12	22 Elm St.	Milton	03851	Strafford County	Milton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 652-4591	166	16	10.6	41.6%	154 (92.8%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	31.1	61^st of 86 public high schools	29.1%		46.7	40^th of 87 public high schools	54.0%	21	20.0	50.0	20.0	50.0	39.0	39.0	$25,294
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
Belmont High School	Public	9-12	255 Seavey Rd.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 267-6525	361	30	11.9	21.3%	339 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	39.3	52^nd of 86 public high schools	39.5%		67.9	23^rd of 87 public high schools	73.6%	29	27.0	57.0	27.0	57.0	36.0	36.0	$18,442
Laconia High School	Public	9-12	345 Union Ave.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-3350	562	56	10.0	34.7%	484 (86.1%)	19 (3.4%)	25 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	13.4	77^th of 86 public high schools	10.5%		21.2	70^th of 87 public high schools	19.5%	7	11.0	45.0	11.0	45.0	25.0	25.0	$21,949
Bud Carlson Academy	Public	9-12	Rochester School Department	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-3678	96	5	19.2	39.6%	85 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Spaulding High School	Public	9-12	130 Wakefield St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-0757	1,298	98	13.2	27.3%	1,125 (86.7%)	17 (1.3%)	52 (4.0%)	26 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.9%)	19.5	74^th of 86 public high schools	14.0%		25.8	68^th of 87 public high schools	21.8%	6	15.0	55.0	15.0	55.0	22.0	22.0	$16,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Prospect Mountain High School

What schools feed into Prospect Mountain High School?

Prospect Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alton Central School (Elem)
Elementary : Barnstead Elementary School

What district is Prospect Mountain High School in?

Prospect Mountain JMA School District

What is the racial makeup of Prospect Mountain High School?

Students at Prospect Mountain High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Prospect Mountain High School a good school?

Prospect Mountain High School ranks 33^rd of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prospect Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Prospect Mountain High School.

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