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Pittsfield High School

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Pittsfield High School ranks 58 th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 33% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Pittsfield High School is a public high school located in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 160. The school is part of the Pittsfield School District, which is ranked 139 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsfield High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its nearby counterparts in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 11% of Pittsfield High School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42%. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rate of 63% lags behind the state's 55%. Additionally, Pittsfield High School has a higher dropout rate, ranging from 2.5% to 9% in recent years, compared to the 2.5% dropout rate of the nearby schools, such as Bow High School and Coe-Brown Northwood Academy.

Pittsfield High School's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 27th and 70th out of New Hampshire high schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.75% to 38.12% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio, Pittsfield High School's academic outcomes have not been significantly better than the larger nearby schools, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address its challenges and improve student outcomes.

161

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,889

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23 Oneida St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263-3403

(603) 435-6701

District: Pittsfield School District

Feeder schools for Pittsfield High School:

Elementary:	Pittsfield Elementary School
Middle:	Pittsfield Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2021 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New Hampshire average (81% vs 87%)

!Dropout rate above the New Hampshire average (5% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg32%

New Hampshire avg46%

58^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 158Pittsfield 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	33.3	58 of 86	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	59 of 87	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	49 of 85	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	52 of 85	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	27 of 84	67.9%	★★★★☆
2019	6.2	70 of 71	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	59 of 81	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	70 of 82	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.3	75 of 84	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.5	67 of 77	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.5	72 of 85	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.1	72 of 83	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	64.3	26 of 83	68.7%	★★★★☆
2011	50.5	44 of 81	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.3	69 of 81	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.1	74 of 79	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	49 of 80	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	33 of 81	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	54 of 78	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	50 of 79	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.0	55 of 63	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	55 of 60	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	11.6	78 of 82	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	60 of 78	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	55 of 78	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.6	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	2.7	61 of 61	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	49.6	28 of 61	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	54 of 86	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	59 of 87	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	56 of 83	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	59 of 85	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.9	19 of 67	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	5.9	63 of 66	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	50 of 64	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)39th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)5th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading63%+8 vs state

Science35%-3 vs state

Mathematics11%-31 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 27, 2017

As a parent of students recently graduating from PMHS, I am pleased with the leadership training received and confidence gained by their attending a small school. These skills enabled and are enabling them to climb to the top of the business/career ladders of their chosen professions in very short times. They all attended the colleges of their choices, too. Close Quote

Schools Near Pittsfield High School

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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
Pittsfield High School	Public	9-12	23 Oneida St.	Pittsfield	03263	Merrimack County	Pittsfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 435-6701	161	25	6.4	37.3%	147 (91.3%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	33.3	58^th of 86 public high schools	32.6%		31.1	59^th of 87 public high schools	32.2%	1	11.0	63.0	11.0	63.0	35.0	35.0	$21,889
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)
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy	Public	9-12	907 First NH Tpke.	Northwood	03261	Rockingham County	Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 942-5531	654	57	11.4	4.4%	619 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	86.5	8^th of 86 public high schools	90.7%		86.5	11^th of 87 public high schools	87.4%	3	43.0	78.0	43.0	78.0	65.0	65.0
Prospect Mountain High School	Public	9-12	242 Suncook Valley Rd.	Alton	03809	Belknap County	Prospect Mountain JMA School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 875-3800	402	36	11.1	21.1%	374 (93.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	52.8	33^rd of 86 public high schools	61.6%		38.1	49^th of 87 public high schools	43.7%	16	20.0	67.0	20.0	67.0	49.0	49.0
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)
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
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%)	39.3	52^nd of 86 public high schools	39.5%		67.9	23^rd of 87 public high schools	73.6%	29	27.0	57.0	27.0	57.0	36.0	36.0	$18,442
Farmington Senior High School	Public	9-12	40 Thayer Dr	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 755-2811	214	39	5.4	36.0%	190 (88.8%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	40.2	50^th of 86 public high schools	41.9%		10.2	83^rd of 87 public high schools	4.6%	33		57.0		57.0	38.0	38.0	$20,662
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
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 Pittsfield High School

What district is Pittsfield High School in?

Pittsfield School District

What schools feed into Pittsfield High School?

Pittsfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pittsfield Elementary School
Middle : Pittsfield Middle School

How many students attend Pittsfield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Pittsfield High School.

Is Pittsfield High School a good school?

Pittsfield High School ranks 58^th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsfield High School?

Students at Pittsfield High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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