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Belmont High School

Q: Is Belmont High School a good school?

Belmont High School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of New Hampshire high schools.

Q: How many students attend Belmont High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Belmont High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Belmont High School?

Students at Belmont High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Belmont High School?

Belmont High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belmont Elementary School Elementary : Canterbury Elementary School Middle : Belmont Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 21% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Belmont High School is a public school in Belmont, New Hampshire, serving grades 9–12 and about 361 students through the Shaker Regional School District. Its current academic profile is mixed: the school has strong graduation and student-retention results, but recent test scores—especially in mathematics—have fallen sharply.

The school’s 2024–25 graduation rate was 91.2%, above New Hampshire’s 87.0% average, while its dropout rate was 1.1%, below the state’s 2.3%. These completion results compare favorably with several nearby schools, including Prospect Mountain High School (89.5% graduation), Laconia High School (85.8%), and Pittsfield High School (81.0%). Belmont also has a favorable 11.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio. However, its statewide ranking has dropped from 23rd of 87 schools in 2023–24 to 70th of 89 in 2025–26, indicating substantial recent volatility.

Academic achievement is the school’s main concern. In 2025–26, 13% of students were proficient in math, compared with 44% statewide and 35% at Gilford High School. Reading was stronger at 55%, matching the state average, while science proficiency was 31%, below the state’s 38%. Belmont’s results were also generally weaker than those at Winnisquam Regional High School, which ranked 38th statewide. Overall, the school appears more successful at keeping students on track to graduate than at producing strong standardized-test results. Improving mathematics should be the clearest priority, followed by rebuilding science performance and reversing the broader academic decline.

361

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,442

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 Seavey Rd.
Belmont, NH 03220-3905

(603) 267-6525

District: Shaker Regional School District

Feeder schools for Belmont High School:

Elementary:	Belmont Elementary School
	Canterbury Elementary School
Middle:	Belmont Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (33% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

New Hampshire avg46%

70^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 50 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 166Shaker Regional 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	28.6	70 of 89	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	52 of 86	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	23 of 87	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.1	41 of 85	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	28 of 85	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	52 of 84	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	36 of 81	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	84.2	11 of 82	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	24 of 84	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	39.3	43 of 77	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.3	31 of 85	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.4	42 of 83	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.3	21 of 83	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	35.5	59 of 81	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	70.1	19 of 81	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	46.5	44 of 79	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	50 of 80	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	46 of 80	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.4	17 of 81	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	41.9	44 of 78	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	44 of 79	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	49 of 59	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	43 of 60	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	69 of 81	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	54 of 78	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	27 of 82	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	28 of 78	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	22 of 78	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	37 of 61	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.7	10 of 61	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	71 of 88	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	55 of 86	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.6	25 of 87	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	42.6	41 of 83	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	24 of 85	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	35.4	40 of 67	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	48 of 66	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	25 of 64	60.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)38th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile~ school

Male (2026)15th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Science31%-7 vs state

Mathematics13%-31 vs state

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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
CSI Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	26 Washington St	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	CSI Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 753-0194	34	2	16.1	11.8%	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont High School

What district is Belmont High School in?

Shaker Regional School District

How many students attend Belmont High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Belmont High School.

Is Belmont High School a good school?

Belmont High School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of New Hampshire high schools.

What schools feed into Belmont High School?

Belmont High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmont Elementary School
Elementary : Canterbury Elementary School
Middle : Belmont Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Belmont High School?

Students at Belmont High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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2025–26 NH SAS & SAT test scoresSep 7, 2026

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