Summary:
ZIP code 03253, which includes Meredith, New Hampshire, has one high school: Inter-Lakes High School, serving grades 9–12 with approximately 294 students. Because it is the only high school in the ZIP code, there are no direct school-to-school comparisons locally; the most useful benchmarks are statewide results, district performance, and the school’s own results over time.
Inter-Lakes High School has several positive indicators for families. Its 2025–2026 ranking was 23rd out of 89 New Hampshire high schools, placing it in the 74th percentile and improving from 28th place the previous two years. The school’s 91% graduation rate was four percentage points above the state average, while its reported dropout rate was 0%, compared with 2.3% statewide. Reading is a notable strength: 67% of students were proficient, 12 points above both the state and the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District. Science proficiency reached 50%, also above district and state results. The school reports an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, and about 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Mathematics is the main area needing attention. Overall NH SAS math proficiency was 36%, eight points below both the state and district rates, and it changed little from the prior year. However, 11th-grade SAT math proficiency was 36%, six points above the state rate, suggesting results vary by assessment. Science improved sharply by 17 percentage points year over year, while reading declined slightly but remained well above comparison levels. Overall, the school offers strong graduation outcomes, improving statewide standing, and clear strengths in reading and science; parents should look most closely at the school’s plans for improving broader mathematics performance.
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