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Newfound Regional High School

Q: Is Newfound Regional High School a good school?

Newfound Regional High School ranks 42 nd of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Newfound Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Newfound Regional High School.

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

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

Q: What schools feed into Newfound Regional High School?

Newfound Regional High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bridgewater-Hebron Village School Elementary : Bristol Elementary School Elementary : Danbury Elementary School Elementary : New Hampton Community School Middle : Newfound Memorial Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 53% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Newfound Regional High School is a public grades 9–12 school in Bristol, New Hampshire, serving 357 students in the Newfound Area School District and the surrounding Lakes Region community. Its 11.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio supports a relatively small-school environment. Newfound currently ranks 42nd among 89 New Hampshire high schools, a significant improvement from 70th the previous year. The school’s recent results suggest a mid-performing school that is recovering from a challenging 2024–25 year.

Academically, reading is Newfound’s clearest strength: 58% of students are proficient, slightly above the state average of 55%. Science proficiency is 39%, roughly matching the state, while mathematics is the main concern at just 24%—20 percentage points below both the district and state averages. This makes high-school math the most important improvement area. Newfound’s reading results are stronger than those at nearby Winnisquam Regional High School, Belmont High School, and Laconia High School, though they trail higher-performing schools such as Plymouth Regional High School and Inter-Lakes High School.

Graduation is a meaningful bright spot: Newfound’s 2024–25 graduation rate was 89.4%, above the statewide rate of 87%. However, its 3.1% dropout rate remains higher than that of most nearby comparison schools. The school also experienced broad improvement in 2025–26, with reading, math, and science all rebounding after declines the prior year. Parents may want to ask how the school is supporting students in mathematics, preventing dropouts, and addressing the large recent difference between male- and female-student subgroup results. Overall, Newfound offers a small-school setting, solid reading performance, improving graduation outcomes, and clear room for growth in math and student retention.

357

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,967

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Newfound Rd
Bristol, NH 03222-3813

(603) 744-6006

District: Newfound Area School District

Feeder schools for Newfound Regional High School:

Elementary:	Bridgewater-Hebron Village School
	Bristol Elementary School
	Danbury Elementary School
	New Hampton Community School
Middle:	Newfound Memorial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the New Hampshire median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (41% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2023) to 53rd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

New Hampshire avg46%

42^nd of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 36 pts since 2019

From bottom 17% (2019) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 166Newfound Area 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	44.8	42 of 89	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.8	70 of 86	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.1	36 of 87	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	26 of 85	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	40.3	51 of 85	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	48 of 84	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	59 of 71	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	68 of 80	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.0	36 of 80	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	22 of 81	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	34 of 78	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	36 of 79	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	24 of 81	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	33.0	49 of 82	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	18 of 78	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	29.8	57 of 78	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	49 of 88	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.4	72 of 86	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.3	41 of 87	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	26 of 83	68.7%	★★★★☆
2022	38.7	50 of 85	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)70th percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+3 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Small, supportive environment with a really strong curriculum. Students can excel in the areas of academics, arts, sports, and clubs; there really is something for everyone. School building and grounds are beautiful, well-maintained, modern. Spring musical that has been going on for years with community members involved as cast, crew, etc. 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
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	357	31	11.5	30.5%	334 (93.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	44.8	42^nd of 89 public high schools	52.8%		22.8	70^th of 86 public high schools	18.6%	28	24.0	58.0	24.0	58.0	39.0	39.0	$19,967
Inter-Lakes High School	Public	9-12	1 Laker Ln.	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 279-6162	294	27	11.0	25.5%	274 (93.2%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	70.6	23^rd of 89 public high schools	74.2%		58.1	28^th of 86 public high schools	67.4%	5	36.0	67.0	36.0	67.0	50.0	50.0	$26,510
Plymouth Regional High School	Public	9-12	86 Old Ward Bridge Rd	Plymouth	03264	Grafton County	Pemi-baker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 536-1444	651	51	12.7	20.4%	592 (90.9%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (2.9%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	73.8	21^st of 89 public high schools	76.4%		76.4	19^th of 86 public high schools	77.9%	2	36.0	68.0	36.0	68.0	54.0	54.0	$21,712
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	119 Central St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 934-5441	280	17	16.1	51.4%	241 (86.1%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	5.9	86^th of 89 public high schools	3.4%		7.5	82^nd of 86 public high schools	4.7%	4	0.0	33.0	0.0	33.0	19.0	19.0	$21,001
Winnisquam Regional High School	Public	9-12	435 W. Main St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-4531	357	22	16.2	30.5%	318 (89.1%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	46.1	38^th of 89 public high schools	57.3%		21.5	71^st of 86 public high schools	17.4%	33	418.0	55.0	< 10%	55.0	41.0	41.0	$19,188
Laconia High School	Public	9-12	345 Union Ave	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-3350	562	56	10.0	34.7%	484 (86.1%)	19 (3.4%)	25 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	23.9	72^nd of 89 public high schools	19.1%		13.4	77^th of 86 public high schools	10.5%	5	18.0	47.0	18.0	47.0	29.0	29.0	$21,949
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	43	4	10.7	46.5%	36 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	5 (11.6%)								(n/a)
Gilford High School	Public	9-12	88 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-7135	470	41	11.4	11.3%	450 (95.7%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	67	24^th of 89 public high schools	73.0%		45.6	45^th of 86 public high schools	47.7%	21	35.0	68.0	35.0	68.0	45.0	45.0	$22,043
Belmont High School	Public	9-12	255 Seavey Rd.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 267-6525	361	30	11.9	21.3%	339 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	28.6	70^th of 89 public high schools	21.3%		39.3	52^nd of 86 public high schools	39.5%	18	13.0	55.0	13.0	55.0	31.0	31.0	$18,442
Moultonborough Academy	Public	9-12	25 Blake Rd.	Moultonborough	03254	Carroll County	Moultonborough School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 476-5517	137	20	6.7	22.6%	125 (91.2%)	4 (2.9%)	5 (3.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	35.4	56^th of 89 public high schools	37.1%		82.8	12^th of 86 public high schools	86.0%	44	17.0	60.0	17.0	60.0	31.0	31.0	$31,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Newfound Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Newfound Regional High School?

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

How many students attend Newfound Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Newfound Regional High School.

Is Newfound Regional High School a good school?

Newfound Regional High School ranks 42^nd of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Newfound Regional High School in?

Newfound Area School District

What schools feed into Newfound Regional High School?

Newfound Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridgewater-Hebron Village School
Elementary : Bristol Elementary School
Elementary : Danbury Elementary School
Elementary : New Hampton Community School
Middle : Newfound Memorial Middle School

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