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Pittsfield High School

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Pittsfield High School ranks 61 st of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 31% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Pittsfield High School is a small public school serving grades 9–12 in the rural community of Pittsfield, New Hampshire, with 161 students and a close-knit setting within the Pittsfield School District.

The school ranks 61st out of 89 New Hampshire high schools, placing it in the 31st percentile statewide. Its recent rankings have been fairly steady, which is notable because several nearby schools have experienced larger year-to-year swings. Academically, reading is Pittsfield’s clearest strength: 59% of students were proficient in reading, slightly above the state average of 55%. Mathematics is the biggest concern, with just 14% proficiency compared with 44% statewide; science performance was 31%, below the 38% state average. Pittsfield’s reading result compares favorably with Concord High School, Merrimack Valley High School, and several other nearby schools, although it trails the much higher-performing Coe-Brown Northwood Academy.

Graduation outcomes have improved substantially, rising from 53.8% in 2021–2022 to 81.0% in 2024–2025, although the latest rate remains below the 87% state average. The dropout rate has also improved over time but was 5.4% most recently, more than twice the statewide rate of 2.3%, making student persistence an important area of focus. Pittsfield’s small enrollment may allow for more individualized relationships, but it also means that the results can change noticeably when a relatively small number of students perform differently from one year to the next. Overall, the school offers a stable, small-school environment with a relative strength in reading and clear priorities in mathematics, science recovery, and dropout prevention.

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 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (35% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg31%

New Hampshire avg46%

61^st of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

149^th of 166Pittsfield 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	32.7	61 of 89	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	36.6	49 of 80	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	28.7	56 of 81	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	39.6	46 of 88	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
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)

White (2026)48th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+4 vs state

Science31%-7 vs state

Mathematics14%-30 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

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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
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%)	32.7	61^st of 89 public high schools	31.5%		33.3	58^th of 86 public high schools	32.6%	3	14.0	59.0	14.0	59.0	31.0	31.0	$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%)	88.2	12^th of 89 public high schools	86.5%		86.5	8^th of 86 public high schools	90.7%	4	41.0	79.0	41.0	79.0	68.0	68.0
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%)	28.7	69^th of 89 public high schools	22.5%		52.8	33^rd of 86 public high schools	61.6%	36	13.0	56.0	13.0	56.0	30.0	30.0
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%)	21.7	74^th of 89 public high schools	16.9%		38.2	53^rd of 86 public high schools	38.4%	21	15.0	53.0	15.0	53.0	20.0	20.0	$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%)	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
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%)	26.8	71^st of 89 public high schools	20.2%		40.2	50^th of 86 public high schools	41.9%	21	13.0	49.0	13.0	49.0	35.0	35.0	$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%)	43.7	44^th of 89 public high schools	50.6%		44.6	46^th of 86 public high schools	46.5%	2	19.0	58.0	19.0	58.0	42.0	42.0	$17,927
Merrimack Valley High School	Public	9-12	106 Village St	Concord	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%)	31.2	63^rd of 89 public high schools	29.2%		59.8	26^th of 86 public high schools	69.8%	37	19.0	57.0	19.0	57.0	27.0	27.0	$15,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsfield High School

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.

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 61^st of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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