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Best High Schools in Zip Code 03103

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1,750

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Top rankedThe Founders Academy Charter School (H)22^nd of 86 New Hampshire high schools

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Manchester Memorial High School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 03103 zip code area of Manchester, New Hampshire is home to three high schools: Manchester Memorial High School, Manchester School of Technology (High School), and The Founders Academy Charter School (H). Based on the available data, The Founders Academy Charter School stands out as the highest-performing institution in the area, consistently ranking among the top 15-22 high schools in New Hampshire and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The Founders Academy Charter School boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments (NH SAS) and SAT exams compared to the other two schools and the state/district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 76% of the charter school's students were proficient in reading, and 31% were proficient in math, compared to 45%/11% at Manchester Memorial High School and 34%/10% at Manchester School of Technology. The charter school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.59%) compared to the other two schools (30.63% and 39.8%).

While all three high schools in the 03103 zip code area had similar graduation rates (89.1%) and dropout rates (2.5%) in 2023-2024, the data suggests that The Founders Academy Charter School is providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students. This is further evidenced by the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 9.5, compared to 13.9 at Manchester Memorial High School and 11.3 at Manchester School of Technology. The performance differences highlight the potential impact of school choice and charter schools in providing high-quality educational options in the area.

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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
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	The Founders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 952-4705	152	12	12.6	11.8%	119 (78.3%)	9 (5.9%)	15 (9.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)	64.7	22^nd of 86 public high schools	74.4%		89.5	8^th of 87 public high schools	90.8%	14	31.0	76.0	31.0	76.0	43.0	43.0
Manchester Memorial High School	Public	9-12	1 Crusader Way	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6378	1,296	91	14.3	29.5%	706 (54.5%)	118 (9.1%)	303 (23.4%)	82 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.5%)	8.6	81^st of 86 public high schools	5.8%		9.2	84^th of 87 public high schools	3.4%	3	11.0	45.0	11.0	45.0	13.0	13.0	$12,370
Manchester School of Technology (High School)	Public	9-12	100 Gerald Connors Circle	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6490	302	19	15.5	42.7%	182 (60.3%)	7 (2.3%)	91 (30.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	5.6	83^rd of 86 public high schools	3.5%		11.2	82^nd of 87 public high schools	5.7%	1		34.0		34.0	17.0	17.0	$9,315

Cities Near Zip Code 03103

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manchester	0.2 mi	29	147^th
Bedford	2.85 mi	6	6^th
Londonderry	3.84 mi	6	57^th
Auburn	5.45 mi	1	24^th
Hooksett	5.46 mi	3	44^th

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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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