Groveton High School

Groveton High School is a public high school located in Groveton, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 119 students. The school is part of the Northumberland School District, which is ranked 130 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Groveton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New Hampshire high schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 57th out of 71 schools in 2018-2019 to 85th out of 85 schools in 2022-2023. The school has maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing high schools in the state. Its performance on student group rankings is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-20% for both female and male students, as well as for white students. Groveton High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.5% and 92.5% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0% to 3.7%, which is higher than the state average.

Academically, Groveton High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments and the SAT, is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 17% of Groveton High School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42% statewide. In reading, the proficiency rate was 39%, compared to 55% statewide. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.65% to 41.98% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a population with a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to the state as a whole. While the nearby Berlin Senior High School and White Mountains Regional High School also perform below the state average on many metrics, they do not face the same degree of challenges as Groveton High School.