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White Mountains Regional High School

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White Mountains Regional High School ranks 37 th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 58% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

White Mountains Regional High School is a public grades 9–12 school in Whitefield, New Hampshire, serving about 319 students in a rural North Country community and operating within the White Mountains Regional School District.

The school’s recent academic progress is encouraging. Its statewide ranking improved from 75th of 86 high schools to 37th of 89, placing it in the 58th percentile. Reading is a particular strength: 58% of students were proficient, slightly above the state average of 55%. Science proficiency rose to 36%, nearly matching the state, while math improved substantially from 16% to 29% but remains the school’s largest academic challenge. In the latest comparisons, White Mountains Regional ranked behind Profile Senior High School and Littleton High School, but ahead of Groveton High School. Its reported 7.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio is favorable, especially for a school larger than its nearby traditional-school comparisons.

Families should also look beyond test scores. White Mountains Regional’s latest 80.3% graduation rate was below the state’s 87.0% and fell from 91.8% the previous year. Its 8.2% dropout rate was considerably above the state average and higher than the nearby schools with comparable data, making student engagement, attendance, credit completion, and graduation support important areas to examine. Results also vary by student group: the school’s ranking was stronger for female students than male students, while its special education ranking improved sharply. Overall, the school appears to be in a period of academic recovery, with clear gains in reading, science, and math, but it still needs more consistent graduation outcomes and stronger mathematics performance.

319

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,464

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

127 Regional Rd
Whitefield, NH 03598-3229

(603) 837-2528

District: White Mountains Regional School District

Feeder schools for White Mountains Regional High School:

Elementary:	Lancaster Elementary School
	Whitefield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the New Hampshire median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the New Hampshire average (80% vs 87%)

!Dropout rate above the New Hampshire average (8% vs 2%)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

New Hampshire avg46%

37^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 47 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 166White Mountains 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	46.2	37 of 89	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.5	75 of 86	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	62 of 87	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	57 of 85	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.1	73 of 85	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	72 of 84	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	29 of 71	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.0	68 of 81	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.3	44 of 82	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	18.1	74 of 84	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	66.9	26 of 77	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.3	38 of 85	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.8	49 of 83	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	41 of 83	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.0	35 of 81	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	10.6	77 of 81	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	37.0	53 of 79	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	27 of 80	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.6	69 of 80	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	62 of 81	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	60 of 78	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	45 of 79	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	39 of 59	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	19 of 63	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	12.4	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	55 of 81	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.5	69 of 78	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	52 of 82	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	42 of 78	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.0	71 of 78	9.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	56 of 60	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.0	24 of 61	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.3	42 of 61	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	18 of 33	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	3.2	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	40 of 88	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	16.7	77 of 86	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	64 of 87	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	55 of 83	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.0	71 of 85	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	56 of 67	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.0	23 of 66	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.3	49 of 64	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)66th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+3 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-15 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
White Mountains Regional High School	Public	9-12	127 Regional Rd	Whitefield	03598	Coos County	White Mountains Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 837-2528	319	40	7.8	40.1%	301 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	46.2	37^th of 89 public high schools	58.4%		19.5	75^th of 86 public high schools	12.8%	38	29.0	58.0	29.0	58.0	36.0	36.0	$24,464
Littleton High School	Public	9-12	159 Oak Hill Ave.	Littleton	03561	Grafton County	Littleton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 444-5601	172	22	7.8	45.9%	147 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	53.1	31^st of 89 public high schools	65.2%		23.4	69^th of 86 public high schools	19.8%	38	28.0	72.0	28.0	72.0	31.0	31.0	$28,557
North Country Charter Academy (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	260 Cottage St. Suite A	Littleton	03561	Grafton County	North Country Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 444-1535	45	3	14.5	71.1%	40 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Profile Senior High School	Public	9-12	691 Profile Rd	Bethlehem	03574	Grafton County	Profile School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 823-7411	133	15	8.8	28.6%	118 (88.7%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	58.3	26^th of 89 public high schools	70.8%		63.2	25^th of 86 public high schools	70.9%	1	38.0	62.0	38.0	62.0	38.0	38.0	$27,132
Groveton High School	Public	9-12	65 State St.	Groveton	03582	Coos County	Northumberland School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 636-1619	121	14	8.6	26.4%	115 (95.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	39.8	48^th of 89 public high schools	46.1%		10.4	80^th of 86 public high schools	7.0%	32	33.0	56.0	33.0	56.0	25.0	25.0	$18,949

Frequently Asked Questions about White Mountains Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of White Mountains Regional High School?

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

What schools feed into White Mountains Regional High School?

White Mountains Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lancaster Elementary School
Elementary : Whitefield Elementary School

How many students attend White Mountains Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended White Mountains Regional High School.

Is White Mountains Regional High School a good school?

White Mountains Regional High School ranks 37^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is White Mountains Regional High School in?

White Mountains Regional School District

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

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2015–16 through 2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesJul 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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