Best Public Schools in Hampstead, NH

Summary:

The city of Hampstead, New Hampshire is home to two high-performing schools - Hampstead Central School, an elementary school, and Hampstead Middle School. Both schools are part of the Hampstead School District, which is ranked 51 out of 163 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Hampstead Central School stands out for its consistently high performance on state assessments, with over 60% of students proficient or better in math and 55% or more in reading across all grades. The school significantly outperforms the state average, leading by 19 percentage points in math and 2 percentage points in reading. With a 4-star rating and a top 30% statewide ranking, Hampstead Central School is one of the top-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire.

Hampstead Middle School also maintains a 4-star rating and a top 30% statewide ranking, outperforming the state average in reading assessments and demonstrating strong performance in 6th and 7th grade math. Both Hampstead Central School and Hampstead Middle School have relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent student population that may contribute to their academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Hampstead Central School	Public	PK, KG-4	21 Emerson Ave.	Hampstead	03841	Rockingham County	Hampstead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 329-6326	450	36	12.6	8.0%	420 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	65.5	70^th of 234 public elementary schools	70.1%		71.1	56^th of 237 public elementary schools	76.4%	14	70.0	51.0					60.0	55.0	55.0					55.0				$21,051
Hampstead Middle School	Public	5-8	28 School St.	Hampstead	03841	Rockingham County	Hampstead School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 329-6743	377	35	10.7	6.6%	334 (88.6%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	64.8	38^th of 130 public middle schools	70.8%		77.7	18^th of 134 public middle schools	86.6%	20			45.0	57.0	55.0	44.0	51.0			63.0	55.0	69.0	60.0	61.0	43.0	30.0	37.0	$21,998

Cities Near Hampstead

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sandown	2.99 mi	2	66^th
Atkinson	3.29 mi	1	30^th
Derry	3.57 mi	10	112^th
Danville	3.81 mi	1	55^th
Plaistow	4.15 mi	3	92^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.