2023 Best Middle Schools in New Hampshire

• Academy for Science & Design Charter School, NH•

• 6-8

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  11 reviews

Middle School Student: I go here it is awesome! Everyone is so welcoming and is very kind and I already have a ton of friends. Curriculum is tough, but worth it, and you are still able to do out of school activities. Staff and Admins are amazing and genuinely care about the students education. There is a wide array of after-school clubs including but not limited to: Drama Club, Book Club, Sci-Fi Club, First Lego League, Math Counts, Science Quiz Bowl, and Band. Do note that the only sport they have is Middle School Cross-Country but you are able to participate in sports in your district. Overall, if you are a New Hampshire resident I would totally recommend going to ASD.... Read 11 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 319

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Manchester, NH•

• Private School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.81 out of 5  85 reviews

Parent: Our daughter is a sophomore and absolutely loves her teachers, classes, coaches, classmates, sports teams, music, singing, theatre and student leadership activities. It is an excellent, student- and community-centric school with an inclusive, positive culture. There is a morning, early and late afternoon bus to the seacoast and various other locations attracting students from NH and Mass. A wonderful school with really fantastic, caring teachers - most with masters and PhD's. The teachers and leaders of the school and the caring community they create are the reasons we are there. During covid, their caring, science-centric protocols were topnotch led by an epidemiologist. This is a very caring, positive school.... Read 85 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 416

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• SAU 70, NH•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Middle School Student: As a student, I feel that the school does a wonderful job of teaching, and giving students an opportunity to learn at a higher level by offering advanced math.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 357

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Bedford School District, NH•

• 7-8

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: We are so happy with this school. Our kids are happy and excelling and making friends. The teachers are amazing and we couldn’t be happier. If there’s any downfall, I would just like to see a bit more diversity/multi-culturalism, but we can’t complain.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A

• Students 702

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Bedford School District, NH•

• 5-6

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: The experience at Mckelvie is good. There are many clubs for kids to go explore their interests. There is a student council that takes votes on many ideas to make the school better. The teacher/staff are very king and bullying is minimized... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 693

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Profile School District, NH•

• 7-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Junior: I found my experience at Profile High School to be very pleasant. I felt that the classes offered were very rigorous and the teachers were excellent. One of the issues that I feel the school faces is the lack of school spirit. Very few people attend sports games, and very few people are actually excited for pep rallies. So yeah the school spirit could definitely improve. However, other than that, the school was very nice!... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• Students 88

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Greenland, NH•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade A

• Students 386

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Portsmouth School District, NH•

• 6-8

• grade A

• Students 525

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Lyme, NH•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade A

• Students 183

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Rye School District, NH•

• 5-8

• grade A

• Students 168

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Dover, NH•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.24 out of 5  136 reviews

Parent: PCA is a wonderful school community that nutures and challenges students at every grade level. Learning in an atmosphere that is based on and also teaches Christian values is building a strong foundation for our daughter to be able to grow in and handle our complicated secular world. PCA is focused on educating the whole person and helping them achieve their own God given potential. Lots of extracurricular options and sports, even in middle school! And parent voices and involvement matter and are encouraged here.... Read 136 reviews

• grade A

• Students 645

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Hollis/Brookline Cooperative School District, NH•

• 7-8

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  Rating 4.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Alum: A school with pretty good teachers and curriculum. However, the small size can be limiting. Theater and sports are the biggest extracurriculars, and they’re great.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• Students 383

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Hampton Falls, NH•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Middle School Student: Great school, amazing learning atmosphere! Incredible teachers and community. LAS is a school that truly challenges you to be the best version of yourself possible. You will leave LAS prepared for high school and beyond.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A

• Students 189

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• North Hampton, NH•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Three years ago we moved to North Hampton for the schools. So far we have been thrilled. The teachers communication has been amazing and they truly care about the students well being. My son is in 3rd grade and he is excited every day to go to school. You can’t hope for anything more than that.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 320

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Gilmanton Iw, NH•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade A

• Students 387

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Oyster River Cooperative School District, NH•

• 5-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Middle School Student: It is a fun school with a lot of nice kids. The majority of the programs are really fun and everyone calls one of our gym teachers dj Linda hehe. We have a usealll amount of homework and if your kids are younger then I suggest you enroll in moharement elementary school. Just cause I went there, the playground is ok there are no slides or swings though and they are building a new middle school... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 658

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Waterville Valley, NH•

• Private School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  17 reviews

Parent: The small class sizes are an enormous benefit to the student. This results in better student participation and knowledge of the material being taught by dedicated and caring teachers. The same is true for the coaching. Coaches are dedicated, and with an amazing athlete to coach ratio, they are able to fine tune the necessary fundamentals to achieve better results. The outcome is increased athlete/student achievement; which in turns creates a better environment and morale, and a strong sense of community by all.... Read 17 reviews

• grade A

• Students 67

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Hampton School District, NH•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  12 reviews

Middle School Student: I am a student at Hampton Academy and personally I enjoy school and my teachers. They make my learning experience fun and enjoyable. The school itself is undergoing major renovations which should be completed in the fall. The renovations will make the school an even better place for your child to learn. The sports and diversity are not the greatest but it is because we are in an area where you do not find many other cultured people.... Read 12 reviews

• grade A

• Students 353

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Cornish, NH•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

• grade A

• Students 115

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Windham School District, NH•

• 7-8

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  Rating 1 out of 5  4 reviews

• grade A

• Students 508

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Thornton, NH•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: The teachers are very hands on and want to see the students succeed. They work hard but also get to have fun while doing it.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 203

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Salem, NH•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.56 out of 5  9 reviews

Parent: I have two children at The Birches, in 6th and 4th grade, and couldn't be happier with our experience. My oldest switched from town school in 2nd grade and my youngest was part of the first kindergarten at The Birches. Teaching is individualized, allowing students to move ahead if able or gain extra support if needed. Math is held during the same time throughout the school so students can move up a grade if they are excelling. The arts integrated approach allows creativity and hands on learning. We are so lucky to be a part of such an amazing school community!... Read 9 reviews

• grade A

• Students 224

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Windham School District, NH•

• 5-6

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  7 reviews

High School Senior: I have had an amazing experience at the school. There is so much for everyone. Thank you Windham High School!... Read 7 reviews

• grade A

• Students 414

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Sunapee School District, NH•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  13 reviews

Senior: I liked the connectivity with the community. Sunapee does a very good job including all of the students into the community. One thing that Sunapee could improve on is their funding for the arts programs. A lot of money is put into the sports, which is understandable because the sports have a lot of demand. However, the smaller clubs such as the drama club or the music department could be funded a little bit better. Most of the teacher at Sunapee are amazing teachers. One of the most amazing things about Sunapee is how easy they make it to talk to the teachers. Because Sunapee is such a small school, it is very easy to develop close relationships with the teachers and the students. Everyone not only knows everyone, but they also know everyone's birthday, favorite color, and favorite pair of jeans.... Read 13 reviews

• grade A

• Students 97

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Nottingham, NH•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Excellent teachers, a true feeling of community, and positive leadership. Nottingham prepares students for high school and beyond, while fostering a nurturing school climate.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 480

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1