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Contoocook Valley School District

106 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458-1197
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Contoocook Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 652 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Contoocook Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Contoocook Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Conval Regional High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
1,939 Students
52,801 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
4,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Contoocook Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#129 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
39%
42%
48%
51%
33%
36%
(22-23)
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.31
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,223 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,223
$22,075
Spending / Student
$24,961
$21,293

Best Contoocook Valley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conval Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869
Grades: 9-13
| 652 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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