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Monadnock Regional High School

Q: Is Monadnock Regional High School a good school?

Monadnock Regional High School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of New Hampshire high schools.

Q: How many students attend Monadnock Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Monadnock Regional High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Monadnock Regional High School?

Students at Monadnock Regional High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Monadnock Regional High School?

Monadnock Regional High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cutler Elementary School Elementary : Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School Elementary : Gilsum STEAM Academy Elementary : Mt. Caesar Elementary School Elementary : Troy Elementary School Middle : Monadnock Regional Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 16% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Monadnock Regional High School in Swanzey, NH, serves 448 students in grades 9–12 as part of the regional Monadnock Regional School District in the rural Monadnock area. The school has a moderate student-teacher ratio of 12.7 to 1 and offers a smaller-school setting than nearby Keene High School. Overall, however, its recent academic indicators place it below most New Hampshire high schools: it ranked 75th of 89 schools, in the 16th percentile, for 2025–2026, while its district ranked 144th of 166.

Mathematics is the school’s clearest challenge. Only 17% of students reached proficiency in 2025–2026, compared with 44% statewide, and the rate has remained at that level for two consecutive years. Reading is a relative strength at 47%, but it is still below the state’s 55% and trails Keene High School at 63%, Conval Regional High School at 56%, and Conant Middle High School at 53%. Science proficiency was 26%, also below the state’s 38%. The 85.7% graduation rate is close to the state’s 87%, but the reported 8.1% dropout rate is a major concern—well above the state’s 2.3% and higher than nearby traditional high schools.

There are important areas of promise. Monadnock’s special education subgroup ranked in the 66th statewide percentile for 2024–2025, substantially stronger than the school’s overall standing. The school also outperformed Hinsdale High School in reading, math, and science, although both schools face challenges. Results from very small charter schools such as Gathering Waters Charter School should be compared cautiously because their small enrollments can make percentages fluctuate. For families, the most important questions are how the school plans to improve mathematics, what caused the recent dropout increase, and which practices are supporting its comparatively strong special education outcomes.

448

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,675

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

580 Old Homestead Hwy
Swanzey, NH 03446-2301

(603) 352-6575

District: Monadnock Regional School District

Feeder schools for Monadnock Regional High School:

Elementary:	Cutler Elementary School
	Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
	Gilsum STEAM Academy
	Mt. Caesar Elementary School
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	Troy Elementary School
Middle:	Monadnock Regional Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (31% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the New Hampshire average (8% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

New Hampshire avg46%

75^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

144^th of 166Monadnock Regional 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	21.4	75 of 89	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	67 of 86	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	85 of 87	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	56 of 85	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.3	72 of 85	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	57 of 84	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	52 of 71	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	57 of 81	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	58 of 82	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.9	43 of 84	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	28.4	55 of 77	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.3	24 of 85	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	56.2	35 of 83	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	28 of 83	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.3	16 of 81	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	60.8	30 of 81	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.3	39 of 79	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	61 of 80	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	63 of 80	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	72 of 81	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	48 of 78	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.0	75 of 79	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	31 of 59	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	25 of 60	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	70 of 81	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.2	65 of 78	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	81 of 82	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	53 of 78	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	60 of 78	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	47 of 60	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	43 of 61	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.6	55 of 61	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	12 of 35	65.7%	★★★★☆
2021	4.7	14 of 14	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	77 of 88	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	69 of 86	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	85 of 87	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	54 of 83	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.1	74 of 85	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	46 of 67	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	49 of 66	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	47 of 64	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+44 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)14th percentile~ school

White (2026)12th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-8 vs state

Science26%-12 vs state

Mathematics17%-27 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

I am currently a student at Monadnock. While there are some nasty rumors floating around, this truly is a good school. While our facilities might not be top of the line, our teachers are some of the best I have ever seen. These people care about the students and dedicate an absurd amount of time to making their classes run smoothly. They are also willing to give extra help after school. Many teachers also take on the extra responsibility of coaching a sport team or running a club. Academically, this school is fantastic for the extremely bright and those who have a very hard time in school. If you're middle of the road, it's decent. But if you really want to push yourself, we offer numerous AP classes along with the regular assortment of Honors classes. I took my first AP class when I was a sophomore and I passed! And if a student is looking into more of a trade career, they can take classes at Keene High during their Junior and Senior years. So while the other districts or the Keene Sentinel might not want to admit it, Monadnock is one of New Hampshire's hidden gems. Close Quote

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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
Monadnock Regional High School	Public	9-12	580 Old Homestead Hwy	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-6575	448	35	12.7	24.6%	420 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	21.4	75^th of 89 public high schools	15.7%		24.5	67^th of 86 public high schools	22.1%	8	17.0	47.0	17.0	47.0	26.0	26.0	$20,675
Granite Valley Preparatory Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	9-12	311 Main St	Keene	03435	Cheshire County	Granite Valley Preparatory Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 762-8898	0																		(n/a)	38.0	62.0	38.0	62.0	23.0	23.0
Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Marlboro St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Making Community Connections Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 283-0844	80	6	14.2	32.5%	68 (85.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	30.3	66^th of 89 public high schools	25.8%					(n/a)	403.0	40.0	< 10%	40.0	40.0	40.0
Gathering Waters Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	31 Washington St	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Gathering Waters Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 733-8969	67	10	7.0	23.9%	61 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	53.7	30^th of 89 public high schools	66.3%					(n/a)	25.0	50.0	25.0	50.0	64.0	64.0
Keene High School	Public	9-12	43 Arch St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-0640	1,288	105	12.2	23.4%	1,132 (87.9%)	14 (1.1%)	48 (3.7%)	21 (1.6%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.3%)	50.9	34^th of 89 public high schools	61.8%		53.4	32^nd of 86 public high schools	62.8%	2	26.0	63.0	26.0	63.0	39.0	39.0	$17,840
Hinsdale High School	Public	9-12	49 School St	Hinsdale	03451	Cheshire County	Hinsdale School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 336-5984	155	22	7.1	39.4%	131 (84.5%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (8.4%)	15.7	79^th of 89 public high schools	11.2%		23.9	68^th of 86 public high schools	20.9%	11	14.0	43.0	14.0	43.0	23.0	23.0	$24,420
Conant Middle High School (H)	Public	9-12	3 Conant Way	Jaffrey	03452	Cheshire County	Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 532-8131	336	16	21.2	23.2%	289 (86.0%)	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.2%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	36.8	55^th of 89 public high schools	38.2%		29.2	64^th of 86 public high schools	25.6%	9	19.0	53.0	19.0	53.0	39.0	39.0	$18,775
Conval Regional High School	Public	9-12	184 Hancock Rd.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 924-3869	645	54	11.9	22.8%	595 (92.2%)	6 (0.9%)	22 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	34.5	59^th of 89 public high schools	33.7%		31.1	61^st of 86 public high schools	29.1%	2	19.0	56.0	19.0	56.0	33.0	33.0	$20,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Monadnock Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Monadnock Regional High School?

Students at Monadnock Regional High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Monadnock Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Monadnock Regional High School.

What district is Monadnock Regional High School in?

Monadnock Regional School District

Is Monadnock Regional High School a good school?

Monadnock Regional High School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of New Hampshire high schools.

What schools feed into Monadnock Regional High School?

Monadnock Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cutler Elementary School
Elementary : Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
Elementary : Gilsum STEAM Academy
Elementary : Mt. Caesar Elementary School
Elementary : Troy Elementary School
Middle : Monadnock Regional Middle School

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