2022 Best high schools in Rockingham County

• Exeter, NH•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  298 reviews

Senior: Truly rigorous classes with students who have a wide range of interests. Nothing can beat a boarding school with a billion dollar endowment that they can use to fund your passion projects and overall academic experience. Living with your classmates in this tiny New Hampshire town really forces you to battle the chem tests and history essays as a team. I have met my best friends at Exeter—that's why our alumni network is so strong. You only stay at Exeter for 4 years but they stick with you. Yes, the academics are hard. If you're not looking for challenge then don't come to Exeter. No, it's not a school full of boring workaholics—we have fun too! Yes, there is wealth, but Exeter offers great financial aid and people are generally humble. And of course, Exeter >>>>> Andover. Our campus is prettier, the dorm system better, and I've heard our student body culture is way less toxic than theirs.... Read 298 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,085

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Windham School District, NH•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  158 reviews

Senior: WHS is an amazing school when it comes to educational resources. All students are given MacBook Airs, and each department has high-quality supplies(lab equipment, art supplies, instruments). However, the science department struggles to hire adept teachers in subjects like chemistry and engineering, though physics and bio teachers are great! A double-edged sword here is the academic rigor of classes. Honors and AP classes are extremely rigorous and time-demanding. Students who want to challenge themselves will find it overly difficult to balance with their extracurriculars and personal life; many spend 5+ hours each night doing homework and it is detrimental to them. The administration for the school district is questionable as to what subjects they support. Windham has resources to fund an amazing high school, but the administration is stingy and would rather spend it on athletics(or save it) than supporting the arts, sciences, engineering, and more.... Read 158 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,020

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Portsmouth School District, NH•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  155 reviews

Junior: Portsmouth High school is a well-developed and inclusive school. Portsmouth isn't an incredibly diverse community, but with all those who come through the school system, there is a reflectance of acceptance. This is seen among the staff and administration. As for the students, the majority are accepting and inclusive, but some outliers remain. Although these students remain within the Portsmouth district, they do not reflect the school's, overall, core values. In reference to academics, Portsmouth is a leading district within the state of New Hampshire. Portsmouth High School is a future-focused school and exerts all efforts to provide students with equal opportunities to succeed. Whether that means attending college or entering into a trade, there is a countless amount of support.... Read 155 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,078

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Londonderry School District, NH•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  373 reviews

Senior: I have had an amazing high school experience and I am very thankful for the education and support I have received the past 4 years! However, I wish we had a larger theatre department and more arts involvement. There has always been faculty available with any guidance or assistance I have needed and I feel like my academic strengths were always being pushed to improve. I have been very successful with college applications thanks to my advisors and teachers. I have never once felt unsafe or misplaced throughout my time at Londonderry and although my time here was a bit different due to the pandemic, I still feel like I have grown in my academics and as a person. I am definitely ready to move on to college but I will miss my time at LHS dearly!... Read 373 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,432

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Northwood, NH•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.15 out of 5  146 reviews

Senior: Very strong academics and community! The teachers and administration care, and the sports are strong as well. Overall, a very well rounded school.... Read 146 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 673

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Exeter Region Cooperative School District, NH•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  346 reviews

Senior: Exeter High School is an excellent overall school. There are many offerings that cater to students' interests. There are a variety of courses including dual enrollment and AP that prepare students very well for college. There are many clubs and sports that help students engage in their passions, as well. Most teachers are good, but the majority do not go above and beyond for their students. The one aspect of the school that is obviously below par is the amount of diversity.... Read 346 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,572

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Hampton, NH•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  159 reviews

Senior: High school students often dread going to school each day. Whether it be the long days, waking up early, difficult classes, and so many other things going to school for them is a struggle. However, I have noticed at Winnacunnet High School that doesn't happen very often. There are many different aspects of Winnacunnet high school that makes the students, including myself, adore going to school each day. The single thing that sticks out to me that makes Winnacunnet great is the community it has build around it. From the administration, to teachers, to students, and even our community partners it is a welcoming and joyful place that makes you feel important. No student goes unnoticed, which is the most important thing. In the end, the community of my high school is what makes me look forward to going to school each day.... Read 159 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,052

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Candia, NH•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.53 out of 5  34 reviews

Parent: Jesse Remington High School has far exceeded our expectations. The small class sizes, challenge based learning model, and intentional spiritual growth focus is exactly what our student needed to thrive. The focus on humanities and classical education is a lost art in today's hyper-media focused landscape. At Jesse Remington it's education on and with purpose!... Read 34 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 36

• Student-teacher ratio 3:1

• Salem School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.69 out of 5  228 reviews

Senior: Salem High school was a place where all my perspectives in life changed. Ever since I joined this school, my confidence has significantly grown. I started my own club, the Muslim Student Association, and became its leader. This made me realize that I have a big potential in life, and gave me enough belief in myself that enabled me to show who I am to other people. This school also provided me with many opportunities such as the various classes and internships that it has that relate to any academic interest students have. I could enjoy school more and know the importance of being able to be educated in an American school. Overall, my life completely changed when I enrolled in this school and I could finally know who I am and what I am capable of doing in life.... Read 228 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,173

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Derry, NH•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.87 out of 5  757 reviews

Senior: I really love that it is such a big school! There are so many amazing opportunities, like unique elective classes or niche extracurriculars. You are always surrounded by interested people too. However, the size of the school doesn't make you feel lost, I easily found my group of friends and my support system. I think there are a lot of excellent teachers who really keep your best interest in mind working here, however I took off one star because sometimes I think it is really hard to promote any change as I feel the student body is slightly disconnected from the "higher ups".... Read 757 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 3,140

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Newmarket School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.43 out of 5  65 reviews

Senior: Honestly, the people there are extremely nice! Due to the school being so small, you get to know so many people. My only issue with it is the poor scheduling that has caused me to have to double up on classes. It’s a horrible issue at the school, but besides that it’s fantastic.... Read 65 reviews

• grade B

• Students 287

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Salem, NH•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.61 out of 5  18 reviews

Parent: I have had 3 children attend GSAA and although each child was very different from each other all grew and learned beautifully at GSAA. All of my children received the individual attention they needed and all came away from their experience there with improved critical thinking skills, an appreciation for all art forms,a love for learning and growing as an individual and artist and a strong sense of what it means to be a world citizen. Though all my children have chosen different paths GSAA was behind each one in every way. My youngest and most driven student was accepted to Dartmouth and will be attending in fall of 2020, without GSAA and the individual attention and encouragement he received there, I highly doubt he would have been accepted to an Ivy League school. Ultimately with any high school, your student will get out what they put in, but with a small, close school like GSAA your child will have all the tools, support and encouragement they need to excel.... Read 18 reviews

• grade B

• Students 113

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Litchfield School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.69 out of 5  163 reviews

Senior: I think that Campbell High School is great! The teachers are excellent, the academics are great, and it is a fun community that I'm thankful to have been a part of for four years.... Read 163 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 433

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Timberlane Regional School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.61 out of 5  217 reviews

Senior: I love going to Timberlane! As a student that has attended school in another district, I can clearly see that Timberlane offers so many great opportunities at its school. From an awesome Career and Technical Education program to be of the strongest music education programs in our Performace Arts Center, there are opportunities for every student.... Read 217 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 1,047

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Wilton-Lyndeboro School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.18 out of 5  22 reviews

Alum: Wilton Lyndeborough Co-op (WLC) was an amazing place. The small school made everyone feel a part of everything. All of the sports teams had great camaraderie as you saw your teammates every day in school and got to hang out after school. The entire school is a community and everyone knows everyone. The teachers are very nice and some even teach excellently. The problem with WLC is that they do not have much money to go and hire amazing teachers for every post, so they have to settle for some sub-par instructors. The academics varies based on the class and the resources arent there, but it is a wonderful school and if I could go back and do high school over again, there is nowhere I'd rather be than at WLC. Go Warriors!... Read 22 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 161

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Derry, NH•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: Caring teachers and a no stress environment for anxious kids. They do their best to make every kid feel included and important.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 75

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Raymond School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.38 out of 5  94 reviews

Senior: My teachers have been really awesome and will miss them a lot. I wish them the very best next year. The football program is really good too. I played 3yrs and made All State lineman. It was very exciting. The teachers are really involved, going the extra mile to help whenever you have a question. I will always remember my high school years and all of my friends.... Read 94 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 351

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Epping School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3 out of 5  45 reviews

Senior: The academics could certainly be better and more challenging, but all of the teachers are extremely friendly and willing to help you. The environment of the school is pretty good. Although I disagree with some of the decisions that the school made concerning COVID-19, they did a pretty good job overall.... Read 45 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 247

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Sanborn Regional School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.19 out of 5  113 reviews

Senior: My Sanborn Regional High School experience has been very good in the sense that my educational needs have been perfect. Sanborn has teachers that genuinely enjoy their work as teachers, specifically in the science hall where I stayed for most of my highschool years. There is an endless amount of educational opportunity in the form of Early College NECC classes, SNHU classes, AP classes, Stem, and honors classes. The learning environments for these classes are appropriate and are created in the best interest of students to learn. The teachers at Sanborn are engaged just as much as students and are willing to go the extra mile to ensure the success of every student. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the online class was still viable with the extremely smart and dedicated staff and teachers at Sanborn. With Sanborn's help, I was able to put myself in the best position I could for future studies.... Read 113 reviews

• grade C

• Students 614

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Farmington School District, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.17 out of 5  87 reviews

Senior: Farmington High School has endless extracurricular opportunities, ranging from a multitude of sports, to academic/career organizations, to performing arts. Most of them are well-funded, and teach students a lot. The academics of the high school curriculum can be poor, but if a student is advanced they can take college-level courses and even complete a two-year associate's of arts degree before they graduate high school!... Read 87 reviews

• grade C

• Students 241

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Great Bay Charter School, NH•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.71 out of 5  17 reviews

Parent: This school is actually grades 6-12. During Covid closings and management in the public school district, we opted to move to GBCS. Wow! We should have done it much sooner. Great school, outstanding staff and teachers across the board, and the project based learning approach vs core curriculum has been a refreshing change. We initially had reservations about charter schools given our child is in the top tier academically but the level of instruction has far exceeded our expectations.... Read 17 reviews

• grade C minus

• Students 94

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Chester, NH•

• Private School•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 4.91 out of 5  11 reviews

Works Here: Busche Academy has a lot to offer incoming students. It’s a new school that had its few bumps in the road as it emerged from covid travel restrictions. It has a caring, flexible staff that adjusts to the individual students needs while preparing them for post secondary education and adult life. The smaller classes and number of students are a great environment for learning, self expression, and small group discussions allows bonding with fellow classmates. The student-focused and differentiated Curriculum and dedicated staff help create the schools positive learning environment. Along with the educational trips, clubs, and athletic opportunities that are available at Busche Academy, a student can develop, mature and graduate a well-rounded, confident person ready and prepared for the next step in life. Great experience overall.... Read 11 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 110

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Londonderry, NH•

• Private School•

• K-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 63

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Rye, NH•

• Private School•

• 4-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 52

• Student-teacher ratio 3:1

• Brentwood, NH•

• Private School•

• 1-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 46

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1