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Gilford High School

Q: Is Gilford High School a good school?

Gilford High School ranks 24 th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Gilford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Gilford High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gilford High School?

Students at Gilford High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Gilford High School?

Gilford High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gilford Elementary School Middle : Gilford Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 73% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Gilford High School is a public school serving about 470 students in grades 9–12 in Gilford, New Hampshire, a Lakes Region community near Lake Winnipesaukee. The school is part of the four-star Gilford School District, which ranks around the 70th percentile statewide. For 2025–2026, Gilford ranked 24th among 89 New Hampshire high schools, placing it among the strongest schools in the area. Its ranking improved sharply from 45th the previous two years, although it remains below its 2021–2022 peak of 14th.

Reading is Gilford’s clearest academic strength. Sixty-eight percent of students reached proficiency in reading, compared with 55% statewide, the highest result among the nearby schools in this comparison. Science is also encouraging: proficiency rose from 30% to 45% in one year, putting Gilford above both the state and district averages. Mathematics is the main area for improvement. The 35% math proficiency rate is below the New Hampshire average of 44% and well below the district’s 52%, even though it is slightly stronger than results at most nearby schools. Inter-Lakes High School is Gilford’s closest academic peer, ranking 23rd statewide, with slightly higher math and science results but slightly lower reading performance.

Student completion outcomes are generally strong. Gilford’s 90.6% graduation rate is above the state average, and its 0.8% dropout rate has remained low for three consecutive years. Its student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1 is favorable for a school of its size and has improved from 14.2 to 1. Gilford also compares especially well with nearby Laconia High School, outperforming it in ranking, all three academic subjects, graduation, and dropout rates. Overall, Gilford offers strong literacy, improving science, and reliable student-support outcomes, while mathematics remains the most important opportunity for continued improvement.

470

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,043

Per pupil spending ?

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249-7504

(603) 524-7135

District: Gilford School District

Feeder schools for Gilford High School:

Elementary:	Gilford Elementary School
Middle:	Gilford Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Asian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the New Hampshire median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

New Hampshire avg46%

24^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 166Gilford 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
2026	67.0	24 of 89	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	45.6	45 of 86	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	45 of 87	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	28 of 85	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.4	14 of 85	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	31 of 84	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	37 of 71	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.5	26 of 81	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.0	16 of 82	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	58.5	32 of 84	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.5	24 of 77	68.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	14 of 85	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	48.5	47 of 83	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.8	18 of 83	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.2	15 of 81	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.1	22 of 81	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	62.0	26 of 79	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	14 of 80	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	46.1	39 of 80	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	41 of 81	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	27 of 78	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	13 of 79	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	41 of 81	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.2	43 of 78	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	47 of 82	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.9	16 of 78	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	24 of 88	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	45.8	43 of 86	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	44 of 87	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	30 of 83	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.8	14 of 85	83.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)82nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+13 vs state

Science45%+7 vs state

Mathematics35%-9 vs state

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Friday, June 16, 2017

I feel in between the cracks and got into drugs. There is a huge drug problem that they ignore. Close Quote

Schools Near Gilford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading (2026)	NH SAS Mathematics (2026)	NH SAS Reading (2026)	NH SAS Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	67	24^th of 89 public high schools	73.0%		45.6	45^th of 86 public high schools	47.7%	21	35.0	68.0	35.0	68.0	45.0	45.0	$22,043
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%)	23.9	72^nd of 89 public high schools	19.1%		13.4	77^th of 86 public high schools	10.5%	5	18.0	47.0	18.0	47.0	29.0	29.0	$21,949
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%)	28.6	70^th of 89 public high schools	21.3%		39.3	52^nd of 86 public high schools	39.5%	18	13.0	55.0	13.0	55.0	31.0	31.0	$18,442
Inter-Lakes High School	Public	9-12	1 Laker Ln.	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 279-6162	294	27	11.0	25.5%	274 (93.2%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	70.6	23^rd of 89 public high schools	74.2%		58.1	28^th of 86 public high schools	67.4%	5	36.0	67.0	36.0	67.0	50.0	50.0	$26,510
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%)	30.7	65^th of 89 public high schools	27.0%		45.9	43^rd of 86 public high schools	50.0%	22	20.0	57.0	20.0	57.0	25.0	25.0	$21,553
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	43	4	10.7	46.5%	36 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	5 (11.6%)								(n/a)
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%)	28.7	69^th of 89 public high schools	22.5%		52.8	33^rd of 86 public high schools	61.6%	36	13.0	56.0	13.0	56.0	30.0	30.0
Winnisquam Regional High School	Public	9-12	435 W. Main St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-4531	357	22	16.2	30.5%	318 (89.1%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	46.1	38^th of 89 public high schools	57.3%		21.5	71^st of 86 public high schools	17.4%	33	418.0	55.0	< 10%	55.0	41.0	41.0	$19,188
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	119 Central St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 934-5441	280	17	16.1	51.4%	241 (86.1%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	5.9	86^th of 89 public high schools	3.4%		7.5	82^nd of 86 public high schools	4.7%	4	0.0	33.0	0.0	33.0	19.0	19.0	$21,001
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	357	31	11.5	30.5%	334 (93.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	44.8	42^nd of 89 public high schools	52.8%		22.8	70^th of 86 public high schools	18.6%	28	24.0	58.0	24.0	58.0	39.0	39.0	$19,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilford High School

What schools feed into Gilford High School?

Gilford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gilford Elementary School
Middle : Gilford Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gilford High School?

Students at Gilford High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Gilford High School in?

Gilford School District

Is Gilford High School a good school?

Gilford High School ranks 24^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gilford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Gilford High School.

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