Top Rankings
Manchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,901 students in Manchester School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
20 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
11,907 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
1,003 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Graduation Rate
72%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
47%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,775 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,743
$22,357
Spending / Student
$15,775
$21,566
Best Manchester School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland-goffes Falls School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Goffs Falls Rd.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Green Acres School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Webster School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2519 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6344
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6344
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Smyth Road School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 Bruce Rd.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Gr: PK-4 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Jewett School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Gr: PK-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Bakersville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Gr: PK-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7 Michigan Avenue
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Gossler Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Parkside Ave
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6327
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6327
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Mcdonough School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Lowell St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6373
Gr: PK-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Parker-varney School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
223 James Pollack Dr.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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