Top Rankings
Concord 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 3 public preschools serving 1,046 students in Concord School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Concord School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
3,932 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Concord School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.29
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
78%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,668 is higher than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,848 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,668
$22,103
Spending / Student
$21,848
$21,321
Best Concord School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abbot-downing School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Beaver Meadow School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Sewalls Fall Rd.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0853
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0853
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
53 South Curtisville Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0830
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0830
Gr: PK-2 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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