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Manchester School District

20 Hecker Street
Manchester, NH 03102
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Manchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 8,379 students in Manchester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
21 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
11,936 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
1,036 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#181 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
42%
28%
51%
16%
36%
72%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.68
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
8%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
49%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,737 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,700
$22,103
Spending / Student
$15,737
$21,321

Best Manchester School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland-goffes Falls School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 Goffs Falls Rd.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Green Acres School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Youville St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6321
Gr: K-4 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Webster School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2519 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6344
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Smyth Road School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
245 Bruce Rd.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Jewett School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Gr: PK-4 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Bakersville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Gr: PK-4 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Michigan Avenue
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Gossler Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Parkside Ave
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6327
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Mcdonough School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Lowell St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Reservoir Ave.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Parker-varney School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
223 James Pollack Dr.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 South Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Gr: 5-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Middle School At Parkside
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Parkside Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Gr: 5-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Henry Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Cedar Street
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6350
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Beech Street School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Beech St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6314
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,936 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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