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Hopkinton High School

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Hopkinton High School ranks 9 th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 90% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Hopkinton High School is a public school serving grades 9–12 and about 284 students in Contoocook, a small central New Hampshire community, as part of the Hopkinton School District. Its small-school setting and strong academic results make it one of the most notable traditional high schools in the area.

Hopkinton ranked 9th out of 89 New Hampshire high schools for 2025–26, placing it in the 90th percentile statewide and ahead of nearby schools such as Kearsarge Regional High School, Bow High School, and Hillsboro-Deering High School. Reading is the clearest strength: 80% of students were proficient, compared with 55% statewide and 67% at Kearsarge. Science proficiency was also strong at 57%, well above the 38% state result. Mathematics reached 52%, the highest among the nearby comparison schools, although this followed a sharp drop to 28% the previous year, so future results will show whether the improvement lasts.

School-completion outcomes are especially impressive. Hopkinton’s 2024–25 graduation rate was 98.5%, compared with 87% statewide, and its reported dropout rate was 0% for four consecutive years. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and maintains strong subgroup results. Families should keep two points in mind when interpreting the data: Hopkinton’s enrollment is small, so yearly test percentages can change noticeably with relatively few students, and its free- or reduced-price lunch rate of 7% is lower than at larger nearby schools such as Concord High School and Merrimack Valley High School. Overall, Hopkinton stands out for consistently strong reading, excellent graduation results, and a recent mathematics rebound.

284

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,330

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

297 Park Ave.
Contoocook, NH 03229-3091

(603) 746-4167

District: Hopkinton School District

Feeder schools for Hopkinton High School:

Elementary:	Harold Martin School
Middle:	Hopkinton Middle School
	Maple Street Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New Hampshire high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

New Hampshire avg46%

9^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 166Hopkinton 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	90.2	9 of 89	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	75.4	21 of 86	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	13 of 87	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	14 of 85	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	11 of 85	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	14 of 84	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	6 of 71	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	6 of 81	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	8 of 82	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	11 of 84	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.5	10 of 77	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	89.2	3 of 85	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.6	11 of 83	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	92.9	3 of 83	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	70.3	22 of 81	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	59.9	33 of 81	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.5	17 of 79	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	97.6	2 of 80	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	70.5	20 of 80	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	9 of 81	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	17 of 78	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	8 of 79	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	7 of 59	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	3 of 63	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	3 of 60	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	18 of 81	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	14 of 78	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	16 of 82	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	12 of 78	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	12 of 78	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	9 of 60	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	7 of 61	88.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	3 of 61	95.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	5 of 88	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	75.7	17 of 86	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	11 of 87	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	12 of 83	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	9 of 85	89.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	10 of 67	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	5 of 66	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	3 of 64	95.3%	★★★★★

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)98th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading80%+25 vs state

Science57%+19 vs state

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
Synergy Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	9-12	20 Foundry St	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Synergy Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 856-7067	21	2	9.5	23.8%	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
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
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
Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	157 Chichester Rd	Loudon	03307	Merrimack County	Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 325-7688	24	2	14.1	12.5%	22 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hopkinton High School

Is Hopkinton High School a good school?

Hopkinton High School ranks 9^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What district is Hopkinton High School in?

Hopkinton School District

What schools feed into Hopkinton High School?

Hopkinton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harold Martin School
Middle : Hopkinton Middle School
Middle : Maple Street Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hopkinton High School?

Students at Hopkinton High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Hopkinton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Hopkinton High School.

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