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Highland-Goffes Falls School

Q: Is Highland-Goffes Falls School a good school?

Highland-Goffes Falls School ranks 143 rd of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Highland-Goffes Falls School is an elementary school serving 337 students in grades PK-4 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Despite being part of the lower-performing Manchester School District, Highland-Goffes Falls consistently outperforms the district average in both math and reading proficiency across all grades.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 46% of Highland-Goffes Falls students were proficient or better in math, compared to just 18% for the district. In reading, 45% of Highland-Goffes Falls students were proficient or better, compared to 28% for the district. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.9 is also lower than nearby schools like Jewett School (13.1) and Green Acres School (13.3). However, Highland-Goffes Falls has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44-49% over the past few years.

While Highland-Goffes Falls is a relatively strong-performing school within the Manchester district, there are still areas for improvement. The school's overall ranking of 143 out of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools, and its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicate that there is room to raise academic achievement, particularly for the school's female, male, and special education student subgroups. By identifying and replicating the successful strategies used for the school's high-performing Hispanic and White student subgroups, Highland-Goffes Falls may be able to help all of its students reach their full potential.

336

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,509

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2021 Goffs Falls Rd.
Manchester, NH 03103-6133

(603) 624-6334

District: Manchester School District

Students who attend Highland-Goffes Falls School usually attend:

Middle:	Southside Middle School
High:	Manchester Memorial High School
	Manchester School of Technology (High School)

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Manchester School District

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Reading scores 10 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg23%

New Hampshire avg48%

143^rd of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary 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	37.5	143 of 224	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	141 of 234	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	124 of 237	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	177 of 233	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	188 of 211	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	177 of 231	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	158 of 231	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.8	197 of 229	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.4	207 of 244	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.1	198 of 206	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.4	229 of 242	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.5	230 of 241	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.3	228 of 241	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.9	217 of 237	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.0	231 of 242	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.7	232 of 240	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.9	213 of 236	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.7	223 of 237	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.2	210 of 238	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	144 of 182	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	126 of 187	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	68 of 193	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	131 of 187	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	142 of 160	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	137 of 192	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	146 of 190	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	8 of 21	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	5 of 19	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	96 of 186	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	116 of 193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	151 of 199	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	160 of 194	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	141 of 168	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	161 of 195	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.1	123 of 195	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	35 of 72	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.7	55 of 71	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	31 of 34	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	51 of 60	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	112 of 223	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	84 of 228	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	89 of 233	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.5	185 of 229	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	170 of 209	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	148 of 229	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	148 of 227	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

Reading45%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 13, 2017

Highland Goffe's Falls is a school where students are partners in a rigorous learning environment and enriched through multiple opportunities to enjoy and engage in the arts programs available. They ofter coin collecting, chorus, strings, band, game design, drama, snap circuits, Lego story starters, as well as a robotics team. They have a staff that offers homework club and often meets with students before and after school to offer extra assistance and communicate with parents on a regular basis. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 28, 2011

Grades 1-4 were absolutely a wonderfull and a positive experience. The teachers seemed to be caring, ready to help with any questions, all around good at teaching. Thank you to all of them! Now my grandchild is in 5th grade and there were changes. [All the problems with this teacher I cannot believe she is still there.(tenure I've heard) This child has always loved school, gotten A's and some B's. This teacher does not believe in homework but expects all work done within a short period of time, puts the students down and does not appear to want to take the time to assist when assistance is needed. There seems to be quite a few students and parents having the same problem with this teacher and previous years.] Otherwise this school was a good experience. Sad this one problem could not be addressed Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Our family just moved from out of state and I was worried that my son, starting first grade at this school, wouldn't do so well with new teachers, new school and new students. But at his other school in Maine, he always said he didn't like school and he was bored. At highland he says he loves school and his teacher!!! The school buses i'm not pleased with, so i drive him to and from school. Close Quote

Schools Near Highland-Goffes Falls School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Highland-Goffes Falls School	Public	PK, KG-4	2021 Goffs Falls Rd.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6334	336	30	11.2	32.7%	182 (54.2%)	33 (9.8%)	74 (22.0%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.1%)	37.5	143^rd of 224 public elementary schools	36.2%		42.2	141^st of 234 public elementary schools	39.7%	2	51.0	42.0			46.0	41.0	48.0			45.0			$13,509
Peter Woodbury School	Public	K-4	180 County Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 622-0431	428	29	14.7	7.5%	319 (74.5%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)	55 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	96.2	3^rd of 224 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.7	1^st of 234 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	82.0	92.0			87.0	81.0	84.0			82.0			$15,062
Jewett School	Public	PK, KG-4	130 S. Jewett St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6336	443	36	12.4	38.4%	219 (49.4%)	38 (8.6%)	100 (22.6%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (13.3%)	11.2	213^th of 224 public elementary schools	4.9%		13.4	209^th of 234 public elementary schools	10.7%	4	30.0	34.0			32.0	25.0	26.0			26.0			$14,968
Green Acres School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Jack Lovering Drive	Manchester	03109	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6330	343	30	11.6	22.4%	235 (68.5%)	15 (4.4%)	36 (10.5%)	22 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)	29.3	169^th of 224 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.2	186^th of 234 public elementary schools	20.5%	17	41.0	48.0			45.0	36.0	40.0			38.0			$13,229
Bakersville School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Elm St.	Manchester	03101	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6312	329	36	9.1	62.3%	102 (31.0%)	58 (17.6%)	108 (32.8%)	14 (4.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.8%)	9.1	217^th of 224 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.9	233^rd of 234 public elementary schools	0.4%	16	37.0	22.0			29.0	23.0	18.0			20.0			$19,681
Beech Street School	Public	K-4	333 Beech St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6314	524	51	10.2	66.8%	150 (28.6%)	89 (17.0%)	204 (38.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.5%)								(n/a)						10.0	12.0			11.0			$16,187
Parker-Varney School	Public	PK, KG-4	223 James Pollack Dr.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6338	406	33	12.4	53.0%	196 (48.3%)	45 (11.1%)	94 (23.2%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.5%)	5.1	221^st of 224 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.5	228^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.6%	7	23.0	22.0			23.0	19.0	21.0			20.0			$13,317
Mill Falls Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	100 William Loeb Dr	Manchester	03109	Hillsborough County	Mill Falls Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 232-5176	168	7	24.0	17.9%	112 (66.7%)	10 (6.0%)	19 (11.3%)	11 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.9%)	62.2	79^th of 224 public elementary schools	64.7%		53.4	111^th of 234 public elementary schools	52.6%	32	44.0	54.0	35.0	31.0	42.0	72.0	65.0	77.0	69.0	71.0	46.0	46.0
North Londonderry Elementary School	Public	1-5	19 Sanborn Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6933	451	37	12.0	11.3%	398 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	62.4	75^th of 224 public elementary schools	66.5%		58	95^th of 234 public elementary schools	59.4%	20	69.0	66.0	48.0		62.0	58.0	59.0	58.0		58.0	31.0	31.0	$16,507
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-4	55 Old Bedford Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 627-1776	439	29	15.2	11.6%	322 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.7%)	35 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.7%)	90.2	14^th of 224 public elementary schools	93.8%		86.8	18^th of 234 public elementary schools	92.3%	4	79.0	74.0			76.0	69.0	80.0			75.0			$17,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland-Goffes Falls School

Is Highland-Goffes Falls School a good school?

Highland-Goffes Falls School ranks 143^rd of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Highland-Goffes Falls School in?

Manchester School District

What is the racial makeup of Highland-Goffes Falls School?

Students at Highland-Goffes Falls School are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Highland-Goffes Falls School attend?

Students who attend Highland-Goffes Falls School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southside Middle School
High : Manchester Memorial High School
High : Manchester School of Technology (High School)

How many students attend Highland-Goffes Falls School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Highland-Goffes Falls School.

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