The top ranked public preschools in New Hampshire are Rye Elementary School, Mason Elementary School and Grantham Village School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Bedford, Hollis and Hanover.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Hampshire is 42%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rank: #22.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962
Rank: #33.
Grantham Village School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
75 Learning Dr.
Grantham, NH 03753
(603) 863-1681
Grantham, NH 03753
(603) 863-1681
Rank: #44.
Memorial School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Rank: #55.
Piermont Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
131 Rte. 10
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Rank: #77.
North Hampton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Rank: #88.
Swasey Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bridgewater-hebron Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
25 School House Rd
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hollis Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
36 Silver Lake Rd.
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 324-5995
Rank: #1111.
Golden Brook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Rank: #1212.
New Boston Central School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
15 Central School Rd.
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-2211
Rank: #1313.
Clark-wilkins School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
80 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Rank: #1414.
Stratham Memorial School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
39 Gifford Farm Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Rank: #1515.
Atkinson Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
17 Academy Ave.
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Rank: #1616.
Bow Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Richard Maghakian Memorial School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
22 Milford St.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Rank: #1919.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
2297 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5842
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5842
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Harold Martin School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-3
271 Main St.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-3473
Rank: #2222.
Enfield Village School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
271 Us Route 4
Enfield, NH 03748
(603) 632-4231
Enfield, NH 03748
(603) 632-4231
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Boscawen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Hampstead Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
21 Emerson Ave.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
New Searles School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Rank: #2727.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Alstead Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
58 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
40 Loon Lake Rd.
Freedom, NH 03836
(603) 539-2077
Freedom, NH 03836
(603) 539-2077
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Jennie D. Blake School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
32 Crescent St
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
23 School St.
Danville, NH 03819
(603) 382-5554
Danville, NH 03819
(603) 382-5554
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
New Durham Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
7 Old Bay Rd.
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Reeds Ferry School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Rank: #3535.
Newmarket Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading: 61% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
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