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Manchester West High School

Q: Is Manchester West High School a good school?

Manchester West High School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of New Hampshire high schools.

Q: How many students attend Manchester West High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Manchester West High School.

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

Students at Manchester West High School are 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Manchester West High School?

Manchester West High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gossler Park School Elementary : Northwest Elementary School Elementary : Parker-Varney School Middle : Middle School At Parkside

Public Grades 9-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 9% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Manchester West High School is a public high school serving 771 students in grades 9-12 in Manchester, New Hampshire. 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.

Manchester West High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of New Hampshire high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 62 out of 77 schools in 2014-2015 to 87 out of 87 schools in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate has been below 90% in recent years, ranging from 70.4% to 89.1%, which is lower than the state average. Correspondingly, Manchester West High School has had relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 2.5% to 12.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Across various subject areas and grade levels, Manchester West High School students consistently score well below the state average in proficiency on the NH SAS and SAT exams. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14% of students were proficient in math and 42% in reading, compared to state averages of 42% and 55%, respectively. When comparing Manchester West High School to other high schools in the Manchester School District and surrounding areas, such as Manchester Memorial High School and Manchester Central High School, it consistently underperforms.

764

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,782

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102-3999

(603) 624-6384

District: Manchester School District

Feeder schools for Manchester West High School:

Elementary:	Gossler Park School
	Northwest Elementary School
	Parker-Varney School
Middle:	Middle School At Parkside

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

Hispanic:

28.1%

Two or more races:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2018 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 9th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2018)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Manchester School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the New Hampshire average (77% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg22%

New Hampshire avg46%

78^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	78 of 86	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	87 of 87	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	79 of 85	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	83 of 85	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	81 of 84	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	71 of 71	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	81 of 81	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	80 of 82	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.6	83 of 84	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.6	62 of 77	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	81 of 85	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.2	79 of 83	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.4	81 of 83	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	73 of 81	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.2	71 of 81	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.0	76 of 79	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2024	19.6	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.5	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	11.1	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	0.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	73 of 80	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	81 of 81	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	72 of 78	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	78 of 79	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	52 of 59	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	61 of 63	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	60 of 60	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	18 of 20	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	10.9	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	74 of 78	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	80 of 82	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	72 of 78	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	72 of 78	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	60 of 60	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	59 of 61	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	59 of 61	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	74 of 86	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	86 of 87	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	62 of 83	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	78 of 85	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	61 of 67	9.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	65 of 66	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	59 of 64	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)67th percentile+57 vs school

Asian (2024)14th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)<1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading42%-13 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

Mathematics14%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Manchester West 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 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
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
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 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
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
Merrimack High School	Public	9-12	38 McElwain St.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6204	1,057	85	12.4	11.0%	924 (87.4%)	22 (2.1%)	42 (4.0%)	29 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.2%)	58.8	27^th of 86 public high schools	68.6%		70.8	22^nd of 87 public high schools	74.7%	5	26.0	70.0	26.0	70.0	47.0	47.0	$18,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester West High School

How many students attend Manchester West High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Manchester West High School.

What schools feed into Manchester West High School?

Manchester West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gossler Park School
Elementary : Northwest Elementary School
Elementary : Parker-Varney School
Middle : Middle School At Parkside

Is Manchester West High School a good school?

Manchester West High School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of New Hampshire high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Manchester West High School?

Students at Manchester West High School are 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Manchester West High School in?

Manchester School District

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