Best Public Schools in Hinsdale, NH

Summary:

The city of Hinsdale, New Hampshire is home to three schools: Hinsdale Elementary School, Hinsdale High School, and Hinsdale Middle High School. While the schools share the same district, Hinsdale School District, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance and school ratings.

Among the three, Hinsdale High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 61 out of 87 New Hampshire high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest among the Hinsdale schools. The high school also outperformed the district and state averages in reading proficiency across all grades. In contrast, Hinsdale Elementary School and Hinsdale Middle High School consistently underperformed the state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency, with the middle/high school receiving a 1-star rating in the past two school years.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the schools' performance, as Hinsdale Middle High School and Hinsdale Elementary School have higher free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. The Hinsdale School District may benefit from focusing on improving academic proficiency, particularly in math and science, across all grade levels to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Reading (2024)	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	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th 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 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Hinsdale Middle High School	Public	6-8	49 School St.	Hinsdale	03451	Cheshire County	Hinsdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 336-5984	132	14	9.7	43.2%	110 (83.3%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)	10.3	122^nd of 130 public middle schools	6.2%		23.5	108^th of 134 public middle schools	19.4%	14					24.0	11.0	14.0				24.0	31.0	32.0	29.0		17.0		17.0	$23,749
Hinsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 School St.	Hinsdale	03451	Cheshire County	Hinsdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 336-5332	248	26	9.6	39.1%	213 (85.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.9%)	17.6	200^th of 234 public elementary schools	14.5%		16.5	212^th of 237 public elementary schools	10.5%	12		30.0	41.0	24.0			32.0	29.0	32.0	37.0				32.0	22.0			22.0	$20,615
Hinsdale High School	Public	9-12	49 School St.	Hinsdale	03451	Cheshire County	Hinsdale School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 336-5984	146	17	8.4	27.4%	127 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.2%)	29.8	61^st of 87 public high schools	29.9%		10.9	78^th of 85 public high schools	8.2%	17	54.0													54.0			30.0	30.0	$24,420

Cities Near Hinsdale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chesterfield	6.2 mi	1	64^th
Winchester	6.71 mi	1	170^th
Swanzey	9.92 mi	4	148^th
Westmoreland	11.52 mi	1	118^th
Keene	13.57 mi	10	119^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.

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.