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Goffstown High School

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Goffstown High School ranks 17 th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 80% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Goffstown High School is a public high school located in Goffstown, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,037 students. This school is part of the Goffstown School District, which is ranked 72 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goffstown High School consistently ranks among the top 20 high schools in New Hampshire, with a ranking of 17 out of 86 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students demonstrate high academic achievement, with 77% proficient or better in NH SAS/Reading for All Grades and 50% proficient or better in NH SAS/Science for 11th Grade, significantly higher than the state averages. Goffstown High School also maintains an excellent four-year graduation rate of around 90%, higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate ranging from 1.1% to 3.4% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pembroke Academy and Manchester Memorial High School, Goffstown High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher statewide rankings and academic performance. However, the school's performance for special education students is an area that could be improved, ranking in the middle of the state. Overall, Goffstown High School is a consistently high-performing school that provides a quality education to its students, outpacing the Goffstown School District and the state of New Hampshire as a whole.

1,008

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,636

Per pupil spending ?

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 Wallace Rd.
Goffstown, NH 03045-1830

(603) 497-4841

District: Goffstown School District

Feeder schools for Goffstown High School:

Elementary:	Bartlett Elementary School
	Glen Lake School
	Maple Avenue School
Middle:	Mountain View Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg51%

New Hampshire avg46%

17^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 158Goffstown 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	77.7	17 of 86	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	20 of 87	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	20 of 85	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	20 of 85	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	16 of 84	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	18 of 71	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	9 of 81	88.9%	★★★★★
2017	63.6	26 of 82	68.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.2	16 of 84	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	59.5	30 of 77	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.7	8 of 85	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	84.5	9 of 83	89.2%	★★★★★
2012	89.9	4 of 83	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	89.6	5 of 81	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	93.5	3 of 81	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	43.0	49 of 79	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	19 of 80	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	14 of 81	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	15 of 79	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	8 of 59	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	21 of 63	66.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	13 of 78	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	22 of 82	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	17 of 78	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.3	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	6 of 61	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	6 of 61	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	23 of 35	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	23 of 32	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.7	9 of 29	69.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	13 of 32	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	10 of 21	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	15 of 86	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	20 of 87	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	18 of 83	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	19 of 85	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	9 of 67	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	13 of 66	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	6 of 64	90.6%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading77%+22 vs state

Science50%+12 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Goffstown High School

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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
Goffstown High School	Public	9-12	27 Wallace Rd.	Goffstown	03045	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 497-4841	1,008	80	12.6	10.4%	906 (89.9%)	11 (1.1%)	32 (3.2%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.9%)	77.7	17^th of 86 public high schools	80.2%		73.5	20^th of 87 public high schools	77.0%	3	40.0	77.0	40.0	77.0	50.0	50.0	$15,636
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1066 Front St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 316-1170	96	8	12.0	3.1%	80 (83.3%)	2 (2.1%)	4 (4.2%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	86.4	9^th of 86 public high schools	89.5%		64.1	26^th of 87 public high schools	70.1%	17	45.0	75.0	45.0	75.0	68.0	68.0
Manchester West High School	Public	9-12	9 Notre Dame Ave.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6384	764	55	13.9	49.1%	327 (42.8%)	93 (12.2%)	215 (28.1%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (12.6%)	11.2	78^th of 86 public high schools	9.3%		4.7	87^th of 87 public high schools	0.0%	9	14.0	42.0	14.0	42.0	20.0	20.0	$17,782
Bedford High School	Public	9-12	47B Nashua Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 310-9000	1,360	101	13.4	5.4%	1,062 (78.1%)	16 (1.2%)	46 (3.4%)	128 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (7.8%)	87.2	7^th of 86 public high schools	91.9%		79.1	14^th of 87 public high schools	83.9%	7	53.0	86.0	53.0	86.0	49.0	49.0	$14,660
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	470 Pine St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Kreiva Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 232-7974	76	5	15.8	82.9%	42 (55.3%)	4 (5.3%)	16 (21.1%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.8%)								(n/a)
Manchester Central High School	Public	9-12	535 Beech Street	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6363	1,130	79	14.3	45.0%	403 (35.7%)	202 (17.9%)	382 (33.8%)	25 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (10.1%)	4.4	85^th of 86 public high schools	1.2%		18.6	74^th of 87 public high schools	14.9%	11		35.0		35.0	14.0	14.0	$12,752
Manchester Memorial High School	Public	9-12	1 Crusader Way	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6378	1,296	91	14.3	29.5%	706 (54.5%)	118 (9.1%)	303 (23.4%)	82 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.5%)	8.6	81^st of 86 public high schools	5.8%		9.2	84^th of 87 public high schools	3.4%	3	11.0	45.0	11.0	45.0	13.0	13.0	$12,370
Manchester School of Technology (High School)	Public	9-12	100 Gerald Connors Circle	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6490	302	19	15.5	42.7%	182 (60.3%)	7 (2.3%)	91 (30.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	5.6	83^rd of 86 public high schools	3.5%		11.2	82^nd of 87 public high schools	5.7%	1		34.0		34.0	17.0	17.0	$9,315
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	The Founders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 952-4705	152	12	12.6	11.8%	119 (78.3%)	9 (5.9%)	15 (9.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)	64.7	22^nd of 86 public high schools	74.4%		89.5	8^th of 87 public high schools	90.8%	14	31.0	76.0	31.0	76.0	43.0	43.0
Bow High School	Public	9-12	55 Falcon Way	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 228-2210	622	49	12.7	5.1%	566 (91.0%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.9%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	77.5	18^th of 86 public high schools	79.1%		75.2	18^th of 87 public high schools	79.3%		43.0	81.0	43.0	81.0	44.0	44.0	$17,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Goffstown High School

What schools feed into Goffstown High School?

Goffstown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bartlett Elementary School
Elementary : Glen Lake School
Elementary : Maple Avenue School
Middle : Mountain View Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Goffstown High School?

Students at Goffstown High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Goffstown High School a good school?

Goffstown High School ranks 17^th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Goffstown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,008 students attended Goffstown High School.

What district is Goffstown High School in?

Goffstown School District

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