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Manchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,492 students in Manchester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High Schools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Manchester School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manchester School Of Technology (High School), with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
20 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
11,907 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
1,003 Teachers
4,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 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 72% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Graduation Rate
72%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
47%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,775 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,743
$22,357
Spending / Student
$15,775
$21,566
Best Manchester School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Memorial High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Crusader Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Gr: 9-12 | 1,296 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Manchester Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
535 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Gr: 9-12 | 1,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Manchester West High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Gr: 9-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Manchester School Of Technology (High School)
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Gerald Connors Circle
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6490
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6490
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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