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Manchester Central High School

Q: Is Manchester Central High School a good school?

Manchester Central High School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New Hampshire high schools.

Q: How many students attend Manchester Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,130 students attended Manchester Central High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Manchester Central High School?

Students at Manchester Central High School are 36% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Manchester Central High School?

Manchester Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beech Street School Elementary : McDonough School Elementary : Smyth Road School Elementary : Webster School Middle : Hillside Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 1% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Manchester Central High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Manchester, New Hampshire. With a student population of 1,127, the school is part of the Manchester School District, which is ranked 151 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its challenges, Manchester Central High School has some notable strengths. The school performs relatively well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, often ranking in the top 3-4 schools in the state for these groups. Additionally, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students are ranked 1st out of 1-3 schools in the state, indicating strong performance for this subgroup. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and its own district on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science typically 10-20 percentage points below the state averages.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Londonderry Senior High School, Merrimack High School, and Goffstown High School, Manchester Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Hampshire high schools, with a ranking between 41 and 85 out of 84-87 schools in recent years. The school has also received a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lower-performing high schools in the state. Addressing the school's persistent underperformance and the potential impact of its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students will be crucial in driving positive change and better outcomes for all students.

1,130

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,752

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

535 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104-4915

(603) 624-6363

District: Manchester School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.7%

Hispanic:

33.8%

African American:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (28% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the New Hampshire average (70% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg27%

New Hampshire avg53%

85^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 64 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Manchester School District

151^st of 158Manchester 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	4.4	85 of 86	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	74 of 87	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	81 of 85	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	71 of 85	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.8	41 of 84	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.5	63 of 71	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	65 of 81	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.2	62 of 82	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.6	51 of 84	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.2	27 of 77	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	32.2	67 of 85	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.8	65 of 83	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.0	35 of 83	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	31 of 81	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.3	13 of 81	84.0%	★★★★☆
2009	56.9	32 of 79	59.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2019	16.0	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2018	4.6	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2023	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2021	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	79 of 80	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	64 of 81	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	75 of 78	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	68 of 79	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	37 of 59	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.8	53 of 63	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	52 of 60	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	13 of 14	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2019	20.6	8 of 9	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2019	50.0	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	75 of 78	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	75 of 82	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	69 of 78	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	65 of 78	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	67.4	14 of 60	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	22.0	50 of 61	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	35 of 61	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	21.6	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.5	9 of 10	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	39.4	20 of 29	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	76 of 86	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	50 of 87	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	57 of 83	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	52 of 85	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.4	13 of 67	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	36.0	42 of 66	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	26 of 64	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)67th percentile+52 vs school

Homeless (2019)50th percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2023)31st percentile+26 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)30th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Asian (2018)<1st percentile-20 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading35%-20 vs state

Science14%-24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, December 29, 2014

I'm Andy V. and I'm a freshmen at CHS. I have to say that Central High School is great. Best high school I've ever been to since it's the only one I've ever been to. #centralpride #bleedgreen :) Close Quote

by a student
Monday, July 13, 2009

I was a former student and went on to Boston University (Pre-Med) My years at Central High were the best 4 years I had. The facility taught me extremely well and prepared me for collage. with out them I would never have made it into any good collage or university. They all deserve a large raise for what the provide to the student body. Close Quote

Schools Near Manchester Central 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
Londonderry Senior High School	Public	9-12	295 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6941	1,289	108	11.9	10.9%	1,147 (89.0%)	15 (1.2%)	62 (4.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.4%)	75.8	20^th of 86 public high schools	76.7%		57	34^th of 87 public high schools	60.9%	14	35.0	75.0	35.0	75.0	56.0	56.0	$17,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Central High School

Is Manchester Central High School a good school?

Manchester Central High School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New Hampshire high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Central High School?

Students at Manchester Central High School are 36% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Manchester Central High School?

Manchester Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beech Street School
Elementary : McDonough School
Elementary : Smyth Road School
Elementary : Webster School
Middle : Hillside Middle School

What district is Manchester Central High School in?

Manchester School District

How many students attend Manchester Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,130 students attended Manchester Central High School.

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