Best Public Schools in Laconia, NH

Summary:

The city of Laconia, New Hampshire is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with Elm Street School standing out as the top-performing school in the district, while the other Laconia schools lag behind state averages.

Elm Street School is the clear standout, with a 3-star statewide ranking and the highest proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science across all grade levels. In contrast, Laconia High School, Laconia Middle School, Woodland Heights Elementary, and Pleasant Street School are all ranked in the bottom third of their respective school types in New Hampshire, indicating below-average performance.

The data also reveals potential socioeconomic disparities within the Laconia School District, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 38% at the high school to 65% at Woodland Heights Elementary. This suggests that addressing equity and providing early intervention may be critical to improving academic outcomes across the district.

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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
Elm Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Elm St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-4113	260	22	11.8	37.7%	224 (86.2%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.0%)	59.5	88^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.4%		52.1	115^th of 237 public elementary schools	51.5%	27			54.0	50.0	58.0				54.0	41.0	53.0	61.0				51.0	53.0			53.0	$18,995
Laconia High School	Public	9-12	345 Union Ave.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-3350	590	51	11.5	39.0%	519 (88.0%)	27 (4.6%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	21.2	70^th of 87 public high schools	19.5%		17.9	69^th of 85 public high schools	18.8%	1	17.0	44.0							17.0							44.0			31.0	31.0	$21,949
Laconia Middle School	Public	6-8	150 McGrath St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-4632	408	37	11.0	46.6%	356 (87.3%)	11 (2.7%)	13 (3.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	28.9	98^th of 130 public middle schools	24.6%		23.1	110^th of 134 public middle schools	17.9%	12						37.0	30.0	16.0	27.0				51.0	37.0	41.0	43.0		31.0		31.0	$17,835
Pleasant Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Pleasant St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-2168	266	23	11.5	45.5%	237 (89.1%)	10 (3.8%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	30.3	175^th of 234 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.8	199^th of 237 public elementary schools	16.0%	24			55.0	34.0	15.0				35.0	45.0	47.0	45.0				45.0	21.0			21.0	$18,998
Woodland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Winter St. Ext.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-8733	304	31	9.8	65.1%	253 (83.2%)	8 (2.6%)	14 (4.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	15.4	204^th of 234 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.3	201^st of 237 public elementary schools	15.2%	3			27.0	27.0	21.0				25.0	39.0	36.0	35.0				36.0	17.0			17.0	$18,999

Cities Near Laconia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gilford	1.25 mi	3	57^th
Belmont	7.4 mi	3	107^th
Meredith	8.63 mi	3	86^th
Sanbornton	8.67 mi	1	133^rd
Gilmanton IW	10.04 mi	1	40^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.

Best Public Schools in Laconia, NH

Elm Street School

Pleasant Street School

Laconia Middle School

Laconia High School

Woodland Heights Elementary School

Cities Near Laconia