For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 322 students in Lancaster, NH (there are , serving 93 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Lancaster, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top-ranked public school in Lancaster, NH is Lancaster Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, NH public school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lancaster, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Ice Pond Road
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Lancaster, New Hampshire Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4 Mayberry Lane
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-2805
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-2805
Gr: 9-12
4 Mayberry Lane
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-2805
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-2805
Gr: 7-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Lancaster, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Lancaster, NH include Lancaster Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lancaster?
1 public schools are located in Lancaster.
What percentage of students in Lancaster go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Lancaster are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster?
Lancaster public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
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