Top Rankings
Merrimack 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,095 students in Merrimack School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Merrimack School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Merrimack School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Merrimack High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
103 Schools
# Students
3,536 Students
52,785 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
4,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merrimack 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,703 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,079
$22,103
Spending / Student
$20,703
$21,321
Best Merrimack School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merrimack High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Gr: 9-12 | 1,095 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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