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Merrimack High School

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Merrimack High School ranks 32 nd of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 64% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Merrimack High School is a public school serving grades 9–12 in the town of Merrimack, southern New Hampshire, with about 1,057 students as part of the Merrimack School District. Overall, it is an above-average New Hampshire high school, ranking 32nd out of 89 schools statewide and earning a 3-star rating. Its strongest feature is student persistence: the 2024–2025 graduation rate was 91.8%, above the state’s 87.0%, while the dropout rate was just 0.7%.

Academic results are uneven by subject. Reading is a clear strength, with 66% of students proficient compared with 55% statewide. Mathematics is the school’s biggest challenge: only 25% were proficient, compared with 44% statewide and 47% across the district. Science proficiency was 38%, about equal to the state average, but it declined from 59% two years earlier. This pattern is also visible in SAT results, where reading proficiency was 66% but math proficiency was 25%. The school’s recent ranking decline—from 22nd in 2023–2024 to 32nd currently—appears more connected to weaker math and science performance than to graduation outcomes.

Compared with nearby schools, Merrimack offers stronger graduation and dropout outcomes than Nashua High School South and Alvirne High School, and its graduation rate is competitive with higher-ranked Souhegan Coop High School. However, it trails Bedford High School, Souhegan, and Londonderry Senior High School in several academic measures, especially mathematics. Parents may view Merrimack as a stable, comprehensive school with strong completion rates and reading performance, while recognizing that improving math instruction, science consistency, and support for students receiving special education services are important priorities.

1,057

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,302

Per pupil spending ?

11%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38 McElwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054-3698

(603) 424-6204

District: Merrimack School District

Feeder schools for Merrimack High School:

Elementary:	James Mastricola Elementary School
	Reeds Ferry School
	Thorntons Ferry School
Middle:	James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
	Merrimack Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

✓Above the New Hampshire median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

New Hampshire avg46%

32^nd of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 166Merrimack 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	51.9	32 of 89	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	27 of 86	68.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	22 of 87	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	25 of 85	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	46.6	39 of 85	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	24 of 84	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	28 of 71	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	27 of 81	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.4	41 of 82	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.9	18 of 84	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	22 of 77	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	26 of 85	69.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	18 of 83	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	17 of 83	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.4	10 of 81	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	28.2	63 of 81	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.2	64 of 79	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	32 of 80	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	28 of 80	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	16 of 81	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	25 of 78	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	38 of 79	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	20 of 59	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	29 of 63	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	55.5	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	32 of 81	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	27 of 78	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	24 of 82	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	21 of 78	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	44.1	37 of 78	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	12 of 60	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	16 of 61	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	18 of 61	70.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2023	21.5	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	18 of 35	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	19 of 29	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	29 of 88	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	25 of 86	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	23 of 87	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	25 of 83	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	44.6	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	16 of 67	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	24 of 66	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	18 of 64	71.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)67th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)60th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2024)50th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2023)38th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading66%+11 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-19 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
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%)	51.9	32^nd of 89 public high schools	64.0%		58.8	27^th of 86 public high schools	68.6%	5	25.0	66.0	25.0	66.0	38.0	38.0	$18,302
Campbell High School	Public	9-12	1 Highlander Ct	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 546-0300	343	30	11.4	13.4%	298 (86.9%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	51	33^rd of 89 public high schools	62.9%		26.1	66^th of 86 public high schools	23.3%	33	26.0	56.0	26.0	56.0	47.0	47.0	$18,281
Souhegan Coop High School	Public	9-12	412 Boston Post Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Souhegan Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-9940	696	67	10.3	6.9%	622 (89.4%)	9 (1.3%)	34 (4.9%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	92.2	6^th of 89 public high schools	93.3%		83.6	11^th of 86 public high schools	87.2%	5	46.0	81.0	46.0	81.0	73.0	73.0	$22,920
Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	264	15	17.8	2.7%	142 (53.8%)	7 (2.7%)	15 (5.7%)	73 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.8%)	99.9	1^st of 89 public high schools	98.9%		99.8	1^st of 86 public high schools	98.8%		93.0	100.0	93.0	100.0	86.0	86.0
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%)	97.7	2^nd of 89 public high schools	97.8%		87.2	7^th of 86 public high schools	91.9%	5	63.0	86.0	63.0	86.0	74.0	74.0	$14,660
Alvirne High School	Public	9-12	200 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1260	976	84	11.6	16.0%	796 (81.6%)	16 (1.6%)	75 (7.7%)	27 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	44	43^rd of 89 public high schools	51.7%		46.8	41^st of 86 public high schools	52.3%	2	23.0	57.0	23.0	57.0	40.0	40.0	$17,270
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%)	77.4	18^th of 89 public high schools	79.8%		75.8	20^th of 86 public high schools	76.7%	2	39.0	70.0	39.0	70.0	54.0	54.0	$17,631
NH Career Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	12	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	NH Career Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 769-9730	0																		(n/a)
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%)	81.2	15^th of 89 public high schools	83.1%		64.7	22^nd of 86 public high schools	74.4%	7	30.0	87.0	30.0	87.0	63.0	63.0
Brentwood Academy	Public	9-12	55 Franklin Street	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-1003	26	6	4.3	50.0%	18 (69.2%)	2 (7.7%)	5 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrimack High School

Is Merrimack High School a good school?

Merrimack High School ranks 32^nd of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Merrimack High School?

Merrimack High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James Mastricola Elementary School
Elementary : Reeds Ferry School
Elementary : Thorntons Ferry School
Middle : James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
Middle : Merrimack Middle School

What district is Merrimack High School in?

Merrimack School District

How many students attend Merrimack High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,057 students attended Merrimack High School.

What is the racial makeup of Merrimack High School?

Students at Merrimack High School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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2015–16 through 2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesJul 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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