Best Public Schools in Keene, NH

Summary:

The city of Keene, New Hampshire is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and no alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others struggling to meet state standards.

Among the top-performing schools in Keene is Symonds Elementary School, which ranks among the top 62 elementary schools in New Hampshire and consistently earns a 4-star rating. This school boasts the highest proficiency rates in mathematics (61%) and reading (66%) among the elementary schools in the data set. Another high-achieving institution is Gathering Waters Charter School (H), which ranks 12th out of 87 high schools in New Hampshire and also holds a 4-star rating, with impressive test scores in reading (69%) and science (67%) for 11th-grade students.

In contrast, the Keene School District as a whole lags behind the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, schools with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Franklin Elementary (58.49%) and Wheelock Elementary (52.06%), tend to have lower academic performance. These findings suggest that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in student achievement within the Keene school system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	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 Mathematics 11th Grade	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 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 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Marlboro St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Making Community Connections Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 283-0844	62	4	15.5	25.8%	54 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Gathering Waters Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	31 Washington Street	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Gathering Waters Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 733-8969	46	8	5.7	26.1%	41 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	83.3	12^th of 87 public high schools	86.2%					(n/a)	44.0	69.0							44.0							69.0			67.0	67.0
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	K-8	98 South Lincoln Street	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Gathering Waters Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 733-8701	220	23	9.7	14.1%	196 (89.1%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Washington St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1712	212	21	9.9	58.5%	167 (78.8%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (8.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.7%)	34	163^rd of 234 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.5	148^th of 237 public elementary schools	37.6%	15			33.0	38.0	43.0				38.0	32.0	52.0	43.0				42.0	36.0			36.0	$19,972
Fuller Elementary School	Public	K-5	422 Elm St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1245	310	27	11.4	32.9%	276 (89.0%)	5 (1.6%)	16 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	52.6	113^th of 234 public elementary schools	51.7%		44.8	137^th of 237 public elementary schools	42.2%	24			67.0	57.0	17.0				45.0	63.0	56.0	55.0				58.0	26.0			26.0	$18,710
Keene High School	Public	9-12	43 Arch St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-0640	1,291	100	12.9	25.2%	1,128 (87.4%)	17 (1.3%)	42 (3.3%)	30 (2.3%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.5%)	34.2	54^th of 87 public high schools	37.9%		35	54^th of 85 public high schools	36.5%		21.0	57.0							21.0							57.0			32.0	32.0	$17,840
Keene Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Maple Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 357-9023	627	59	10.6	35.6%	540 (86.1%)	12 (1.9%)	22 (3.5%)	13 (2.1%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	22.1	105^th of 130 public middle schools	19.2%		18	113^th of 134 public middle schools	15.7%	8						21.0	28.0	12.0	21.0				53.0	49.0	34.0	46.0		15.0		15.0	$14,700
Symonds Elementary School	Public	K-5	79 Park Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-3405	308	28	11.0	26.6%	262 (85.1%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.5%)	68.6	62^nd of 234 public elementary schools	73.5%		70	59^th of 237 public elementary schools	75.1%	3			61.0	79.0	43.0				61.0	61.0	72.0	65.0				66.0	30.0			30.0	$19,595
Wheelock Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Adams St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-2244	194	20	9.5	52.1%	161 (83.0%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.2%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.2%)	35.6	160^th of 234 public elementary schools	31.6%		26.8	183^rd of 237 public elementary schools	22.8%	23			48.0	52.0	28.0				41.0	55.0	43.0	29.0				41.0	25.0			25.0	$18,878

Cities Near Keene

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marlborough	4.28 mi	1	132^nd
Swanzey	4.43 mi	4	148^th
Surry	5.52 mi	1	70^th
Harrisville	7.04 mi	1
Gilsum	7.72 mi	1	169^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.

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