Best High Schools in Zip Code 03103

ZIP code 03103 in Manchester, New Hampshire, has three high schools serving grades 9–12 and about 1,750 students: Manchester Memorial High School, Manchester School of Technology (High School), and The Founders Academy Charter School (H).

The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is the area’s strongest academic performer, ranking 15th of 89 New Hampshire high schools and earning four stars. It leads in reading and science, with proficiency rates of 87% and 63%, respectively, and has the highest available mathematics result at 30%. However, its 84.3% graduation rate is below the state average, and its 9.3% dropout rate is relatively high. Manchester School of Technology (High School) has the best completion outcomes: an 87.1% graduation rate, nearly matching the state, and a 4.2% dropout rate. Its test results are weaker, although reading improved notably. Manchester Memorial High School is the largest school, with 1,296 students, but ranks near the bottom statewide and has the lowest graduation rate, at 78.4%, along with the highest dropout rate, at 9.7%.

Mathematics is a concern across the area: Manchester Memorial High School reported 14% proficiency, while The Founders Academy Charter School (H) reported 30%, compared with 44% statewide. Reading improved by 11 percentage points at both Manchester School of Technology (High School) and The Founders Academy Charter School (H). Families should also consider school size, the different school models, and reported economic-need levels when comparing results. The two district schools belong to the Manchester School District, while The Founders Academy Charter School (H) operates under The Founders Academy Charter School.