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Sunapee Senior High School

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Sunapee Senior High School ranks 15 th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 83% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Sunapee Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Sunapee, New Hampshire. With just 133 students, this relatively small school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, often placing in the top 10-15.

Sunapee Senior High School is part of the Sunapee School District, which is ranked 31 out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 71% of students proficient or better in NH SAS/Reading for All Grades, compared to the state average of 55%. In SAT/Mathematics for 11th Grade, 43% of Sunapee students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 31%. Sunapee Senior High School also boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and a very low dropout rate of 0%.

Compared to nearby high schools, Lebanon High School had 77% of students proficient or better in NH SAS/Reading, Mascoma Valley Regional High School had 65%, and Stevens High School had 52%. The nearby Ledyard Charter School had significantly lower academic performance, with only 44% of students proficient or better in reading. Sunapee Senior High School's consistent high performance and supportive learning environment, with a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, make it an attractive option for families in the region.

131

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,438

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782-2805

(603) 763-5615

District: Sunapee School District

Feeder schools for Sunapee Senior High School:

Elementary:	Sunapee Central School
Middle:	Sunapee Middle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Asian:

4.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New Hampshire high schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg59%

New Hampshire avg46%

15^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 158Sunapee 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	81.1	15 of 86	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	9 of 87	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	10 of 85	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	96.2	3 of 85	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	10 of 84	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	98.6	2 of 81	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.2	4 of 82	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.1	6 of 84	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	95.2	4 of 77	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	88.9	4 of 85	95.3%	★★★★★
2013	78.8	15 of 83	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	59.8	31 of 83	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	30 of 81	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	94.4	2 of 81	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	8 of 79	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	15 of 80	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	13 of 81	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	96.4	3 of 78	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	3 of 79	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	95.2	4 of 82	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	51.5	32 of 78	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	93.1	5 of 78	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	19 of 86	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	13 of 87	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	9 of 83	89.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	4 of 85	95.3%	★★★★★

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 (2024)95th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading71%+16 vs state

Science63%+25 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Sunapee Senior 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
Sunapee Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 North Rd.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 763-5615	131	11	11.9	14.5%	115 (87.8%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	81.1	15^th of 86 public high schools	82.6%		89.3	9^th of 87 public high schools	89.7%	6	43.0	71.0	43.0	71.0	63.0	63.0	$30,438
Newport Middle High School (High)	Public	9-12	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 863-2414	291	27	10.7	36.1%	277 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	5.4	84^th of 86 public high schools	2.3%		4.8	86^th of 87 public high schools	1.1%	2		40.0		40.0	13.0	13.0	$23,697
Newport SOAR High School	Public	9-12	86 N. Main St	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 865-9506	7	1	8.7		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kearsarge Regional High School	Public	9-12	457 North Rd.	North Sutton	03260	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 927-4261	485	47	10.4	8.2%	437 (90.1%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.7%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	50.7	36^th of 86 public high schools	58.1%		51.2	35^th of 87 public high schools	59.8%	1	31.0	70.0	31.0	70.0	31.0	31.0	$27,134
Stevens High School	Public	9-12	175 Broad St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 543-4220	477	38	12.6	33.1%	413 (86.6%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.2%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	31.6	60^th of 86 public high schools	30.2%		16.1	80^th of 87 public high schools	8.0%	20	15.0	52.0	15.0	52.0	42.0	42.0	$21,932
River View Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	9-12	169 Main Street	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	River View Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 287-7120	30	2	15.0	66.7%	26 (86.7%)	1 (3.3%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Mascoma Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	27 Royal Rd.	Canaan	03741	Grafton County	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 632-4308	303	30	10.2	18.8%	283 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	51	34^th of 86 public high schools	60.5%		33.5	55^th of 87 public high schools	36.8%	21	33.0	65.0	33.0	65.0	35.0	35.0	$26,187
Ledyard Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	39 Hanover Street	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Ledyard Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 727-4772	49	5	9.8	57.1%	44 (89.8%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	1.7	86^th of 86 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	31.0	0.0	31.0
Lebanon High School	Public	9-12	195 Hanover St.	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 448-2055	606	52	11.6	13.9%	515 (85.0%)	16 (2.6%)	27 (4.5%)	46 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	81.4	14^th of 86 public high schools	83.7%		89	10^th of 87 public high schools	88.5%	4	51.0	77.0	51.0	77.0	47.0	47.0	$20,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunapee Senior High School

What district is Sunapee Senior High School in?

Sunapee School District

What is the racial makeup of Sunapee Senior High School?

Students at Sunapee Senior High School are 88% White, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Sunapee Senior High School a good school?

Sunapee Senior High School ranks 15^th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunapee Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Sunapee Senior High School.

What schools feed into Sunapee Senior High School?

Sunapee Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sunapee Central School
Middle : Sunapee Middle High School

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