For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,176 students in Plaistow, NH (there are , serving 119 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Plaistow, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public schools in Plaistow, NH are Timberlane Regional High School, Pollard Elementary School and Timberlane Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plaistow, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Plaistow have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Plaistow, NH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timberlane Regional High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Grades: 9-12
| 972 students
Rank: #22.
Pollard Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Main St.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7146
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7146
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Timberlane Regional Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
44 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7131
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7131
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Plaistow, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Plaistow, NH include Timberlane Regional High School, Pollard Elementary School and Timberlane Regional Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Plaistow?
3 public schools are located in Plaistow.
What percentage of students in Plaistow go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Plaistow are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plaistow?
Plaistow public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Plaistow are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Plaistow include: Timberlane Regional Middle School vs. Timberlane Regional High School
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