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Winnisquam Regional High School

Public Grades 9-12

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 17% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Winnisquam Regional High School is a public high school located in Tilton, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 399. The school is part of the Winnisquam Regional School District, which is ranked 112 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winnisquam Regional High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Hampshire high schools, with a ranking between 50-80 out of 71-87 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (NH SAS) and SAT exams is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 10% of Winnisquam students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 42% statewide and 41% in the district. Winnisquam's performance on science assessments is also low, with only 28% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 39% statewide and 28% in the district. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 86.7% to 89.1% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 2.5% to 5.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Winnisquam to nearby high-performing schools like Hopkinton High School and Merrimack Valley High School, which consistently rank in the top half of New Hampshire high schools, highlights the significant academic challenges Winnisquam faces. Nearby schools like Laconia High School and Franklin High School also struggle academically, with rankings and test scores similar to Winnisquam's. The school's socioeconomic status, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

357

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,188

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

435 W. Main St.
Tilton, NH 03276-5012

(603) 286-4531

District: Winnisquam Regional School District

Feeder schools for Winnisquam Regional High School:

Elementary:	Sanbornton Central School
	Southwick School
Middle:	Winnisquam Regional Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2017 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 17th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (32% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 32 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

New Hampshire avg46%

71^st of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 158Winnisquam 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
2025	21.5	71 of 86	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	79 of 87	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	58 of 85	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.0	75 of 85	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	61 of 84	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	50 of 71	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	29 of 81	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	23.7	75 of 82	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.6	68 of 84	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.5	54 of 77	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.1	66 of 85	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.8	52 of 83	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	12.8	77 of 83	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	34.8	60 of 81	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.4	66 of 81	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.1	57 of 79	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	59 of 80	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	77 of 81	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	59 of 78	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.5	79 of 79	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	45 of 59	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	34 of 63	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	24 of 60	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	68 of 78	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	60 of 82	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	44 of 78	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	58 of 78	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	42 of 60	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	42 of 61	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	17 of 61	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	30 of 35	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	28 of 29	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	62.9	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	71 of 86	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	80 of 87	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	51 of 83	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.4	73 of 85	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	52 of 67	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	43 of 66	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	19 of 64	70.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)26th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Science28%-10 vs state

Mathematics10%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Winnisquam Regional 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
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%)	21.5	71^st of 86 public high schools	17.4%		16.2	79^th of 87 public high schools	9.2%	8	10.0	56.0	10.0	56.0	28.0	28.0	$19,188
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Merrimack 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)
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%)	7.5	82^nd of 86 public high schools	4.7%		18.8	73^rd of 87 public high schools	16.1%	9		44.0		44.0	14.0	14.0	$21,001
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
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%)	13.4	77^th of 86 public high schools	10.5%		21.2	70^th of 87 public high schools	19.5%	7	11.0	45.0	11.0	45.0	25.0	25.0	$21,949
CSI Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	26 Washington Street	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)
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
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	357	31	11.5	30.5%	334 (93.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	22.8	70^th of 86 public high schools	18.6%		51.1	36^th of 87 public high schools	58.6%	34	19.0	49.0	19.0	49.0	30.0	30.0	$19,967
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%)	45.6	45^th of 86 public high schools	47.7%		40.3	45^th of 87 public high schools	48.3%		28.0	68.0	28.0	68.0	30.0	30.0	$22,043
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Winnisquam Regional High School

How many students attend Winnisquam Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Winnisquam Regional High School.

What schools feed into Winnisquam Regional High School?

Winnisquam Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sanbornton Central School
Elementary : Southwick School
Middle : Winnisquam Regional Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Winnisquam Regional High School?

Students at Winnisquam Regional High School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Winnisquam Regional High School in?

Winnisquam Regional School District

Is Winnisquam Regional High School a good school?

Winnisquam Regional High School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of New Hampshire high schools.

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