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Gilford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 467 students in Gilford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Gilford School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilford School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gilford High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
1,047 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
4,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,904 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,419 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,904
$22,357
Spending / Student
$22,419
$21,566
Best Gilford School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Gr: 9-13 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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