For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 293 students in Bradford, NH (there are 2 private schools, serving 24 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Bradford, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bradford, NH are Sutton Central Elementary School and Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bradford, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bradford have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bradford, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sutton Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Newbury Road
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 927-4215
Gr: K-5 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 Old Warner Rd.
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Gr: K-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
163 Old Warner Road
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Gr: PK | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bradford, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Bradford, NH include Sutton Central Elementary School and Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford.
How many public schools are located in Bradford?
3 public schools are located in Bradford.
What percentage of students in Bradford go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Bradford are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford?
Bradford public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
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