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Hillsboro-Deering High School

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Hillsboro-Deering High School ranks 29 th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 67% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Hillsboro-Deering High School is a small public school for grades 9–12 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, serving about 334 students through the Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District in a close-knit rural community. The school has made notable recent progress: it ranks 29th out of 89 New Hampshire high schools, placing it in the 67th percentile statewide and ahead of Concord High School, John Stark Regional High School, Conval Regional High School, and Merrimack Valley High School in the latest comparison.

Academically, the school’s strongest areas are science and reading. Science proficiency reached 56%, well above New Hampshire’s 38%, and reading proficiency was 60%, slightly above the state’s 55%. Science performance has improved substantially from 31% several years ago. Mathematics is the major concern: only 19% of students were proficient, compared with 44% statewide. That result is considerably behind nearby higher-performing schools such as Hopkinton High School, Goffstown High School, Kearsarge Regional High School, and Bow High School. Families may also value the school’s 9.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio, the lowest among the traditional nearby schools compared here.

Graduation and persistence outcomes show improvement but remain priorities. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 82.5%, below the state average of 87% and below all nearby traditional comparison schools except Concord. The dropout rate has fallen sharply, from 5.8% in 2021–2022 to 2.5%, nearly matching the state rate. The school also ranks especially well for students receiving special education services, placing 9th of 33 schools statewide in that subgroup measure. Overall, Hillsboro-Deering combines a small-school setting, improving rankings, strong science and reading results, and comparatively personalized staffing with clear challenges in mathematics and on-time graduation.

334

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,979

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244-4847

(603) 464-1130

District: Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District

Feeder schools for Hillsboro-Deering High School:

Elementary:	Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School
Middle:	Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the New Hampshire median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

New Hampshire avg46%

29^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 166Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative 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	55.1	29 of 89	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	44 of 86	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	42 of 87	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	61 of 85	28.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	60 of 85	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	59 of 84	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	43 of 71	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	64 of 81	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.5	57 of 82	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.1	48 of 84	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	11.8	72 of 77	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	28.3	70 of 85	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.7	53 of 83	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.9	45 of 83	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.9	66 of 81	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.9	75 of 81	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	68 of 79	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	39 of 80	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	33 of 80	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	50 of 81	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	52 of 78	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.3	27 of 79	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	44 of 59	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	41 of 63	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.6	58 of 60	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	29 of 81	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.8	49 of 78	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	37 of 82	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.3	58 of 78	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	73 of 78	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	21 of 61	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	34 of 61	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	9 of 33	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	30 of 88	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	41 of 86	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	54 of 87	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	58 of 83	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	63 of 85	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	42 of 67	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	32 of 66	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.1	52 of 64	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)73rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)64th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+5 vs state

Science56%+18 vs state

Mathematics19%-25 vs state

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Monday, October 17, 2016

great high school. Teachers and administration does a great job. Committed to students. Close Quote

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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
Hillsboro-Deering High School	Public	9-12	12 Hillcat Dr.	Hillsborough	03244	Hillsborough County	Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 464-1130	334	35	9.4	36.2%	306 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	55.1	29^th of 89 public high schools	67.4%		45.8	44^th of 86 public high schools	48.8%	15	19.0	60.0	19.0	60.0	56.0	56.0	$21,979
John Stark Regional High School	Public	9-12	618 N Stark Hwy	Weare	03281	Hillsborough County	John Stark Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 529-7675	612	54	11.3	15.2%	563 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	40.5	45^th of 89 public high schools	49.4%		50.7	37^th of 86 public high schools	57.0%	8	18.0	57.0	18.0	57.0	40.0	40.0	$20,956
Hopkinton High School	Public	9-12	297 Park Ave.	Contoocook	03229	Merrimack County	Hopkinton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 746-4167	284	24	12.0	7.0%	256 (90.1%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	90.2	9^th of 89 public high schools	89.9%		75.4	21^st of 86 public high schools	75.6%	12	52.0	80.0	52.0	80.0	57.0	57.0	$20,330
Conval Regional High School	Public	9-12	184 Hancock Rd.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 924-3869	645	54	11.9	22.8%	595 (92.2%)	6 (0.9%)	22 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	34.5	59^th of 89 public high schools	33.7%		31.1	61^st of 86 public high schools	29.1%	2	19.0	56.0	19.0	56.0	33.0	33.0	$20,952
Kearsarge Regional High School	Public	9-12	457 North Rd.	North Sutton	03260	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 927-4261	485	47	10.4	8.2%	437 (90.1%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.7%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	71.3	22^nd of 89 public high schools	75.3%		50.7	36^th of 86 public high schools	58.1%	14	36.0	67.0	36.0	67.0	51.0	51.0	$27,134
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%)	81	16^th of 89 public high schools	82.0%		77.7	17^th of 86 public high schools	80.2%	1	38.0	73.0	38.0	73.0	59.0	59.0	$15,636
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%)	55.7	28^th of 89 public high schools	68.5%		77.5	18^th of 86 public high schools	79.1%	10	32.0	64.0	32.0	64.0	38.0	38.0	$17,666
Concord High School	Public	9-12	170 Warren St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-0800	1,394	107	13.0	30.6%	1,107 (79.4%)	117 (8.4%)	64 (4.6%)	72 (5.2%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.9%)	43.7	44^th of 89 public high schools	50.6%		44.6	46^th of 86 public high schools	46.5%	2	19.0	58.0	19.0	58.0	42.0	42.0	$17,927
CSI Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	26 Washington St	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	CSI Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 753-0194	34	2	16.1	11.8%	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Merrimack Valley High School	Public	9-12	106 Village St	Concord	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 753-4311	744	54	13.8	24.1%	676 (90.9%)	17 (2.3%)	25 (3.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	31.2	63^rd of 89 public high schools	29.2%		59.8	26^th of 86 public high schools	69.8%	37	19.0	57.0	19.0	57.0	27.0	27.0	$15,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro-Deering High School

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro-Deering High School?

Students at Hillsboro-Deering High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Hillsboro-Deering High School?

Hillsboro-Deering High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School
Middle : Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

How many students attend Hillsboro-Deering High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Hillsboro-Deering High School.

What district is Hillsboro-Deering High School in?

Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District

Is Hillsboro-Deering High School a good school?

Hillsboro-Deering High School ranks 29^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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