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Pembroke Academy

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Pembroke Academy ranks 53 rd of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 38% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Pembroke Academy is a public high school in Pembroke, New Hampshire, serving 761 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pembroke School District, which is ranked 78 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Pembroke Academy has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 21 out of 82 high schools in 2016-2017 to 53 out of 86 high schools in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this time. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments and the SAT, is generally below the state and district averages in mathematics and science, though it performs better in reading.

Compared to nearby schools, Pembroke Academy's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Manchester Central High School and Manchester West High School, which are part of the lower-performing Manchester School District. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Merrimack Valley High School, Goffstown High School, and Bow High School, which are ranked among the top high schools in the state. Additionally, Pembroke Academy has seen an increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 13.57% in 2021-2022 to 22.6% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

744

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,078

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 Academy Rd.
Pembroke, NH 03275-1343

(603) 485-7881

District: Pembroke School District

Feeder schools for Pembroke Academy:

Elementary:	Pembroke Hill School
Middle:	Three Rivers School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2022 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

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

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

New Hampshire avg46%

53^rd of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 158Pembroke 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
2025	38.2	53 of 86	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	65 of 87	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	60 of 85	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	67 of 85	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	54 of 84	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	46 of 71	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.8	21 of 82	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	46.5	44 of 84	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.4	39 of 77	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.2	27 of 85	68.2%	★★★★☆
2013	49.4	45 of 83	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.9	40 of 83	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.2	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.2	57 of 81	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.0	22 of 79	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	53 of 80	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	58 of 81	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	58 of 78	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	56 of 79	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	42 of 59	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	39 of 63	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	36 of 60	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	45 of 78	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	63 of 82	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	50 of 78	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.2	68 of 78	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	32 of 60	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	25 of 61	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	16 of 61	73.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	27 of 35	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	50 of 86	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	60 of 87	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	60 of 83	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	69 of 85	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	43 of 67	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	37 of 66	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	27 of 64	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)42nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading66%+11 vs state

Science28%-10 vs state

Mathematics23%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Pembroke Academy

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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
Pembroke Academy	Public	9-12	209 Academy Rd.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-7881	744	57	13.0	24.7%	676 (90.9%)	11 (1.5%)	16 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.8%)	38.2	53^rd of 86 public high schools	38.4%		26.2	65^th of 87 public high schools	25.3%	12	23.0	66.0	23.0	66.0	28.0	28.0	$15,078
Bow High School	Public	9-12	55 Falcon Way	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 228-2210	622	49	12.7	5.1%	566 (91.0%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.9%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	77.5	18^th of 86 public high schools	79.1%		75.2	18^th of 87 public high schools	79.3%		43.0	81.0	43.0	81.0	44.0	44.0	$17,666
Concord High School	Public	9-12	170 Warren St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-0800	1,394	107	13.0	30.6%	1,107 (79.4%)	117 (8.4%)	64 (4.6%)	72 (5.2%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.9%)	44.6	46^th of 86 public high schools	46.5%		30.5	60^th of 87 public high schools	31.0%	14	28.0	62.0	28.0	62.0	36.0	36.0	$17,927
Synergy Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	9-12	20 Foundry St	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Synergy Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 856-7067	21	2	9.5	23.8%	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	157 Chichester Rd	Loudon	03307	Merrimack County	Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 325-7688	24	2	14.1	12.5%	22 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)
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
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
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
Merrimack Valley High School	Public	9-12	106 Village St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 753-4311	744	54	13.8	24.1%	676 (90.9%)	17 (2.3%)	25 (3.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	59.8	26^th of 86 public high schools	69.8%		40.5	44^th of 87 public high schools	49.4%	18	27.0	71.0	27.0	71.0	46.0	46.0	$15,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Pembroke Academy

How many students attend Pembroke Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 744 students attended Pembroke Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pembroke Academy?

Students at Pembroke Academy are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Pembroke Academy in?

Pembroke School District

What schools feed into Pembroke Academy?

Pembroke Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pembroke Hill School
Middle : Three Rivers School

Is Pembroke Academy a good school?

Pembroke Academy ranks 53^rd of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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