Is Winnacunnet High School a good school?

Winnacunnet High School ranks 27 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winnacunnet High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,055 students attended Winnacunnet High School.

What is the racial makeup of Winnacunnet High School?

Students at Winnacunnet High School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Winnacunnet High School?

Winnacunnet High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Adeline C. Marston School Elementary : Hampton Centre School Elementary : Lincoln Akerman School Elementary : North Hampton School Elementary : Seabrook Elementary School Middle : Hampton Academy Middle : Seabrook Middle School

Winnacunnet High School

Summary:

Winnacunnet High School is a public high school located in Hampton, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,063. The school is part of the Winnacunnet Cooperative School District, which is ranked 55 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winnacunnet High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, ranking 27th out of 87 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on various standardized tests, including the NH SAS and SAT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of Winnacunnet students were proficient or better in reading on the NH SAS, compared to the state average of 53%. Additionally, Winnacunnet High School's special education students have a strong performance, ranking 7th out of 32 New Hampshire high schools in the 2021-2022 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 11.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools such as Oyster River High School.

While Winnacunnet High School has a predominantly white student body, the school has seen a slight increase in racial diversity over the past three years, with the percentage of non-white students rising from 3.64% in 2020-2021 to 5.05% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Winnacunnet High School has increased from 7.09% in 2020-2021 to 16.75% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these changes, Winnacunnet High School has maintained a strong academic performance over the past several years, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New Hampshire and outperforming many of the nearby schools in the Sanborn Regional School District, Oyster River Coop School District, and other surrounding districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Alumni Dr.
Hampton, NH 03842-2282

(603) 926-3395

District: Winnacunnet Cooperative School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,412

Feeder schools for Winnacunnet High School:

Elementary:	Adeline C. Marston School
	Hampton Centre School
	Lincoln Akerman School
	North Hampton School
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	Seabrook Elementary School
Middle:	Hampton Academy
	Seabrook Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 1,055

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winnacunnet High School ranks better than 69% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winnacunnet High School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Winnacunnet High School employs 99 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winnacunnet High School is $22,412.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winnacunnet High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnacunnet High School 27^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Winnacunnet High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Winnacunnet Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnacunnet Cooperative School District 55^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Winnacunnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	51.19	38^th	79	51.9%
2010	32.87	59^th	81	27.2%
2011	28.64	64^th	81	21.0%
2012	54.71	38^th	83	54.2%
2013	56.38	34^th	83	59.0%
2014	61.92	29^th	85	65.9%
2015	72.06	19^th	77	75.3%
2016	81.57	13^th	84	84.5%
2017	73.01	18^th	82	78.0%
2018	73.16	16^th	81	80.2%
2019	79.30	15^th	71	78.9%
2021	62.99	25^th	84	70.2%
2022	64.25	21^st	85	75.3%
2023	70.51	22^nd	85	74.1%
2024	62.86	27^th	87	69.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winnacunnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	70.07	7^th	32	78.1%
2023	29.72	23^rd	29	20.7%
2024	15.22	30^th	32	6.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Winnacunnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	68.08	18^th	79	77.2%
2023	72.01	19^th	78	75.6%
2024	51.58	37^th	81	54.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Winnacunnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	59.68	26^th	78	66.7%
2023	65.53	20^th	78	74.4%
2024	74.00	18^th	82	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Winnacunnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	65.23	20^th	85	76.5%
2023	69.79	22^nd	83	73.5%
2024	65.34	27^th	87	69.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winnacunnet High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	971	2	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	987
1991	915	1	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	930
1992	908	5	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	924
1993	932	4	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	949
1994	932	4	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	949
1995	989	1	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	1006
1996	989	1	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	1006
1997	1013	4	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	1032
1998	1061	4	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	1087
1999	1076	5	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	1105
2000	1104	3	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	1127
2001	1113	1	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	1128
2002	1165	7	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	1200
2003	1165	7	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	1200
2004	1160	10	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	1201
2005	1258	17	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	1312
2006	1276	10	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	1319
2007	1261	15	22	8	3	n/a	n/a	1309
2008	1262	20	21	10	1	n/a	n/a	1314
2009	1229	16	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	1273
2010	1208	1	12	1	2	0	29	1253
2011	1189	10	18	16	4	0	11	1248
2012	1148	11	30	16	3	0	11	1219
2013	1100	7	43	14	3	0	4	1171
2014	1079	9	29	10	2	1	2	1132
2015	1070	7	17	11	1	1	2	1109
2016	1050	9	11	10	1	1	1	1083
2017	1004	4	9	7	0	0	0	1024
2018	1011	8	11	17	0	1	3	1051
2019	983	15	12	10	0	2	0	1022
2020	1015	15	12	9	0	1	0	1052
2021	1060	12	14	11	0	2	1	1100
2022	1053	9	13	28	0	1	5	1109
2023	1015	6	10	29	0	1	2	1063
2024	999	9	7	37	0	0	3	1055

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winnacunnet High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	987	83.0	11.8	1.7
1991	930	83.5	11.1	2.9
1992	924	84.6	10.9	7.4
1993	949	84.6	11.2	7.2
1994	949	84.6	11.2	7.5
1995	1006	91.4	11.0	11.5
1996	1006	91.4	11.0	11.5
1997	1032	82.4	12.5	10.1
1998	1087	81.6	13.3	8.4
1999	1105	86.5	12.8	6.1
2000	1127	82.5	13.7	10.8
2001	1128	86.5	13.0	10.5
2002	1200	90.0	13.3	10.9
2003	1200	90.0	13.3	10.9
2004	1201	94.0	12.8	12
2005	1312	97.0	13.5	11.7
2006	1319	98.0	13.5	12.8
2007	1309	99.0	13.2	13.8
2008	1314	102.0	12.9	16.6
2009	1273	105.0	12.1	18
2010	1253	104.4	12.0	21.4
2011	1248	102.5	12.1	22.9
2012	1219	105.2	11.5	23.1
2013	1171	103.7	11.2	20.4
2014	1132	104.2	10.8	19.6
2015	1109	99.0	11.2	19.7
2016	1083	99.0	10.9	22
2017	1024	98.6	10.3	19.8
2018	1051	96.0	10.9	19.1
2019	1022	102.5	9.9	16.8
2020	1052	97.8	10.7	11.7
2021	1100	98.3	11.1	7.1
2022	1109	98.5	11.2	12.5
2023	1063	99.0	10.7	16.7
2024	1055	99.0	10.6	16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Winnacunnet High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	987	83.0	11.8	1.7
1991	930	83.5	11.1	2.9
1992	924	84.6	10.9	7.4
1993	949	84.6	11.2	7.2
1994	949	84.6	11.2	7.5
1995	1006	91.4	11.0	11.5
1996	1006	91.4	11.0	11.5
1997	1032	82.4	12.5	10.1
1998	1087	81.6	13.3	8.4
1999	1105	86.5	12.8	6.1
2000	1127	82.5	13.7	10.8
2001	1128	86.5	13.0	10.5
2002	1200	90.0	13.3	10.9
2003	1200	90.0	13.3	10.9
2004	1201	94.0	12.8	12
2005	1312	97.0	13.5	11.7
2006	1319	98.0	13.5	12.8
2007	1309	99.0	13.2	13.8
2008	1314	102.0	12.9	16.6
2009	1273	105.0	12.1	18
2010	1253	104.4	12.0	21.4
2011	1248	102.5	12.1	22.9
2012	1219	105.2	11.5	23.1
2013	1171	103.7	11.2	20.4
2014	1132	104.2	10.8	19.6
2015	1109	99.0	11.2	19.7
2016	1083	99.0	10.9	22
2017	1024	98.6	10.3	19.8
2018	1051	96.0	10.9	19.1
2019	1022	102.5	9.9	16.8
2020	1052	97.8	10.7	11.7
2021	1100	98.3	11.1	7.1
2022	1109	98.5	11.2	12.5
2023	1063	99.0	10.7	16.7
2024	1055	99.0	10.6	16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winnacunnet High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$22,412

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winnacunnet High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 85 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Winnacunnet High School)	56	54	2%
11th Grade Science (Winnacunnet Cooperative School District)	56	54	2%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Winnacunnet High School)	51	41	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (Winnacunnet Cooperative School District)	51	41	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Winnacunnet High School)	75	63	12%
11th Grade Reading (Winnacunnet Cooperative School District)	75	63	12%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Winnacunnet High School)	51	41	10%
All Grades Mathematics (Winnacunnet Cooperative School District)	51	41	10%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Winnacunnet High School)	75	63	12%
All Grades Reading (Winnacunnet Cooperative School District)	75	63	12%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Winnacunnet High School)	56	54	2%
All Grades Science (Winnacunnet Cooperative School District)	56	54	2%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1022	1063	4%
African American	15	6	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	10	29	190%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	983	1015	3.3%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	16.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Winnacunnet High School

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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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Winnacunnet High School	Public	9-12	1 Alumni Dr.	Hampton	03842	Rockingham County	Winnacunnet Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 926-3395	1,055	99	10.6	16.1%	999 (94.7%)	9 (0.9%)	37 (3.5%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	62.9	27^th of 87 public high schools	69.0%		70.5	22^nd of 85 public high schools	74.1%	5	36.0	65.0	36.0	65.0	44.0	44.0	$22,412
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Holland Way	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Coastal Waters Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 316-6951	16	15	1.0	31.3%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Great Bay Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	92	7	13.5	20.7%	81 (88.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	17	77^th of 87 public high schools	11.5%		13.7	73^rd of 85 public high schools	14.1%	4	0.0	42.0	0.0	42.0	35.0	35.0
Virtual Learning Academy (H)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	407	88	4.6	9.3%	350 (86.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.4%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	91	6^th of 87 public high schools	93.1%		95	3^rd of 85 public high schools	96.5%	3	42.0	84.0	42.0	84.0	81.0	81.0
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-7100	1,025	87	11.7	9.6%	837 (81.7%)	7 (0.7%)	56 (5.5%)	44 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.8%)	92.1	4^th of 87 public high schools	95.4%		86.2	12^th of 85 public high schools	85.9%	8	59.0	79.0	59.0	79.0	60.0	60.0	$19,004
Exeter High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Hawk Dr.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8400	1,380	107	12.8	9.3%	1,238 (89.7%)	18 (1.3%)	40 (2.9%)	57 (4.1%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (0.9%)	79.1	15^th of 87 public high schools	82.8%		86.2	13^th of 85 public high schools	84.7%	2	43.0	79.0	43.0	79.0	47.0	47.0	$19,185
Newmarket Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	281	28	10.0	17.1%	229 (81.5%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.7%)	65.4	25^th of 87 public high schools	71.3%		68.4	23^rd of 85 public high schools	72.9%	2	27.0	65.0	27.0	65.0	60.0	60.0	$17,720
Sanborn Regional High School	Public	9-12	17 Danville Rd.	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3341	521	42	12.4	6.5%	464 (89.1%)	9 (1.7%)	33 (6.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	26.2	66^th of 87 public high schools	24.1%		23.6	66^th of 85 public high schools	22.4%		15.0	56.0	15.0	56.0	27.0	27.0	$19,057
Epping High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-5472	219	25	8.9	16.0%	197 (90.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	25	69^th of 87 public high schools	20.7%		34.4	55^th of 85 public high schools	35.3%	14	22.0	53.0	22.0	53.0	21.0	21.0	$21,864
Oyster River High School	Public	9-12	55 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2375	838	67	12.5	8.5%	729 (87.0%)	4 (0.5%)	15 (1.8%)	45 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	91.9	5^th of 87 public high schools	94.3%		87.9	9^th of 85 public high schools	89.4%	4	53.0	80.0	53.0	80.0	62.0	62.0	$19,567

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