2019 Best Places to Teach in New HampshireAbout this List

SAU 70

• School District
• Hanover, NH
• 2

Alum: I appreciated the freedom in the public school system to study what interested me. In addition to this, I was afforded with an amazing public school education from inspiring teachers and unique resources.
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• A+

• A+

• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $90,245 Average Teacher Salary

Oyster River Cooperative School District

• School District
• Durham, NH
• 16

Sophomore: I love Oyster River! We've had a few bomb scares, but the administration reacted in helpful ways that kept the students and faculty safe. I was scared, but I felt like I was in good, capable hands. I wish some of the facilities, especially relating to music and theater, were up to date and had more room. The school puts much more emphasis on flashy sports (soccer, mostly) when other sports are equally important (like swimming won 4 D2 states in a row). But also it's more sport focused than art oriented. That being said, there is a really strong art program and the music (especially orchestra) has grown and will continue to do so. The academics are great! The school is constantly creating classed tailored to the students!
Read 16 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $87,554 Average Teacher Salary

Amherst School District

• School District
• Amherst, NH
• 2

Alum: Amherst Middle School was like a traditional middle school. We referred to our teachers by Mr. and Mrs., we had homework, tests, essays, individual and group projects, and sports. My experience was very good. I enjoyed the bigger class size, the teachers were all great, and the sports were competitive. Amherst Middle School was a good experience. However, Souhegan High School was vastly different. It was more loose-goosy. We called our teachers by their first names, we didn't need hall passes, and it was an overall more relaxed environment. For me personally, this brought comfort and I felt as though my relationships with the teachers were better, and I could ask for help more easily. This allowed for my academics to excel, as well as my interests. The Amherst School District was an overall good experience.
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• A

• A+

• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $109,433 Average Teacher Salary

Lebanon School District

• School District
• West Lebanon, NH
• 4

Senior: I am a senior and over the course of attending Lebanon High School I've seen the school itself transition through 3 different principals, a shift in staffing every year, and amazing support for the students, of course. Lebanon High School wouldn't be one of those schools that are very rich nor very poor, it's a school that holds students of all race and gender that we even have unisex bathrooms available for those who don't feel comfortable in a gender based bathroom. The student body is made up of many different talent and we have access to basically everything anyone can come up with and that opportunity for an incoming freshman or curious junior makes up LHS as a great community.
Read 4 Reviews

• A-

• A

• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $89,241 Average Teacher Salary

Sunapee School District

• School District
• Sunapee, NH
• 3

Senior: I am a senior on track to graduate, and I have been in the school district since the sixth grade. I have enjoyed my educational experience a lot, I feel however, that there are some things that could be improved. Disciplinary actions are not always carried out accordingly, nor are the punishments consistent. However, I do feel that overall, my experience at my high school has changed me, for the better. And I am thankful to have had the education that I have had.
Read 3 Reviews

• A

• A

• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $77,022 Average Teacher Salary

Bow School District

• School District
• Bow, NH
• 5

Alum: I loved my experience at Bow High. I was very involved on campus, being Class President, National Honor Society, and a 3 season varsity athlete. Having a supportive environment with wonderful teachers and staff really made the experience for me. I thoroughly enjoyed all 4 years at BHS through its multitude of clubs, competitive athletics, and successful academic stand point. I can thank Bow High for allowing me my success so far academically in college and playing a sport at the Division 2 level.
Read 5 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $89,257 Average Teacher Salary

Moultonborough School District

• School District
• Moultonborough, NH
• 2

Senior: I liked the small size of both the school and classes. However, at times the closeness of the faculty members to one another clearly favored some students over others unfairly.
Read 2 Reviews

• B+

• A

• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $86,533 Average Teacher Salary

Bedford School District

• School District
• Bedford, NH
• 22

Junior: Bedford High School is a lot of work but overall a good school. Don’t do IB Diploma it’s a waste of time and very few colleges recognize it. Also make good relationships with your teachers if you need help it’s worth it. There are a few that seem like they don’t care but it’s really only in the science department. Keeping working at it and go to extra help when you’re struggling and you’ll be fine!
Read 22 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $71,964 Average Teacher Salary

Profile School District

• School District
• Littleton, NH

• A-

• A+

• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $69,821 Average Teacher Salary

Contoocook Valley School District

• School District
• Peterborough, NH
• 6

Alum: ConVal is situated in a quaint, small town. The people both young and old are very open to new ideas, and allocate resources to attempting these ideas. The school is very much the same and welcomed the addition of new sports, clubs, and personalities with open arms. I myself felt this in my Prayer Group, the school's addition of a Gay-Straight Alliance club, and when fellow students took it upon themselves to start Bass-Fishing and Boxing clubs.

Despite this, the academic standards for the majority of the classes suffered. Many people, including myself, felt that some of our fellow students were just being passed along from class to class even if they were not doing the work. A few teachers held onto the belief that teaching should not be compromised for school statistics, but only a select few.
Read 6 Reviews

• B+

• A

• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $91,281 Average Teacher Salary

Hollis/Brookline Cooperative School District

• School District
• Hollis, NH
• 7

Senior: The academics are great and I am 100% ready for college, everyone for the most part is very nice. The only problem seems to be drugs, especially since there's not much to do around the area so it's common. Bullying obviously happens, as everywhere, but it's not a huge problem which is awesome! Sports are okay, volleyball and basketball are the best ones to go to and watch. There's plenty of clubs and activities to participate in.
Read 7 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $73,327 Average Teacher Salary

Londonderry School District

• School District
• Londonderry, NH
• 13

Alum: Prepared me well for high school. Very motivated teachers! Facilities were excellent. Music program is outstanding. I learned to play two instruments.
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• A

• A

• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $79,685 Average Teacher Salary

Portsmouth School District

• School District
• Portsmouth, NH
• 6

Senior: I think that in Portsmouth we are very lucky to have the funding and access to facilities that we do. There are some amazing teachers here who truly care about their students and setting them up for success. I do think that there are different ways the district could spread its funding to help promote important things, and make the most of the money they receive.
Read 6 Reviews

• A

• A-

• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $76,102 Average Teacher Salary

Hollis School District

• School District
• Hollis, NH

• A

• A

• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $74,561 Average Teacher Salary

Salem School District

• School District
• Salem, NH
• 21

Senior: My school offers a variety of AP college courses which I believe this is very cool because it can help students gain college credits. All the teachers really want involvement in class and they are open to any questions that are class related, personal, or college related. However, the grading is based off of multiple competencies, rather than a whole overal grade, meaning that certain tests will only go in certain grade groups, and some competencies may have few assignments in it. This is bad because if you get a bad grade on a test and it goes in one of these competencies alone, then it can really hurt your overall class grade. Our school has the largest Key Club in New Hampshire which I am the Web Master of. Our club does community service and we also host an annual Make-A-Wish dinner where we raise atleast $10,000. Our school also values education before sports so you need to keep good grades to be eligible to play a sport, which is very important.
Read 21 Reviews

• A

• A

• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $78,924 Average Teacher Salary

Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

• School District
• Gorham, NH

• B

• A

• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $62,100 Average Teacher Salary

Lisbon Regional School District

• School District
• Littleton, NH
• 1

Senior: Overall Lisbon is a great school. The students that go to Lisbon are very welcoming and it is a small school so everyone knows each other. Some people like that and some people don't, it just depends on your preference. The staff that works there is good and the town is small and feels very safe.
Read 1 Review

• B

• A-

• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $75,061 Average Teacher Salary

Gilford School District

• School District
• Gilford, NH
• 6

Senior: Small school in rural area. Good academics, the school provides many opportunities to excel. Students can also go to a tech school in Laconia to learn a trade. There is also a program to earn college credits while in high school, which gives students a great headstart when entering college.
Read 6 Reviews

• B

• A

• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $72,615 Average Teacher Salary

Fall Mountain Regional School District

• School District
• Charlestown, NH
• 6

Senior: Overall I have had an incredible time at Fall Mountain. They have really helped me grow and gave me many opportunities to improve my future. The only issue I have had with school is the way the students interact with other students, but the faculty have worked very hard with each student to solve this problem and I have seen improvements overtime.
Read 6 Reviews

• B+

• A+

• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $77,566 Average Teacher Salary

Governor Wentworth Regional School District

• School District
• Wolfeboro, NH

• B

• B+

• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $76,119 Average Teacher Salary

Hopkinton School District

• School District
• Contoocook, NH
• 10

Senior: I write this as a senior who moved to Hopkinton during 8th grade. I have had a wonderful educational experience in Hopkinton. The teachers are genuinely nice people who are willing to help you succeed, and I've heard that the academic success here is very high compared to other schools. There is a large number of students here who are focused on self improvement, and the selection of classes, clubs, and other opportunities is sufficient for all types of interests. I have grown very fond of our "rural" town, which to me seems normal sized. Certainly, this helps tremendously with school safety. Although our population is fairly small, we have a very high rate of involvement in sports, which makes our teams often very competitive on the state level. If there was a downside to Hopkinton, it is the lack of diversity, which obviously can change with time. Other than that, there is no good reason not to attend Hopkinton
Read 10 Reviews

• A-

• A

• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $83,813 Average Teacher Salary

Rye School District

• School District
• Greenland, NH

• A

• A

• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $82,111 Average Teacher Salary

Inter-Lakes School District

• School District
• Meredith, NH
• 2

Niche User: I loved my experience at Inter-Lakes High School. As a recent graduate, I look back on my years at Inter-Lakes as the most influential years of my life.
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• B

• A

• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $84,783 Average Teacher Salary

Windham School District

• School District
• Windham, NH
• 17

Junior: As a current student at Windham High School, I can personally say that this school meats the highest standards. I am enrolled in all honors and AP courses and have such a variety of classes available to me. I am constantly challenged with hands-on learning experience that I feel is very valuable. Every student is also given an apple macbook air which makes communication with teachers and peers extremely easy and consistent. As of this year, nearly all of our athletics teams went D1, and there is a club for virtually any interest.
Read 17 Reviews

• A

• A-

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $77,849 Average Teacher Salary

Colebrook School District

• School District
• Colebrook, NH
• 1

• B-

• A-

• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $55,171 Average Teacher Salary