Best traditional public schools in Manchester (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 21 schools in Manchester, New Hampshire. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Hampshire.

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Bartlett Elementary SchoolManchester · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 177 students
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Green Acres SchoolManchester · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 343 students
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Highland-Goffes Falls SchoolManchester · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 336 students
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Smyth Road SchoolManchester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 344 students
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Manchester Memorial High SchoolManchester · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,296 students
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Webster SchoolManchester · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 362 students
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Manchester Central High SchoolManchester · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,130 students
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Weston Elementary SchoolManchester · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 438 students
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Northwest Elementary SchoolManchester · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 487 students
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Jewett SchoolManchester · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 443 students
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Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle SchoolManchester · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 889 students
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McDonough SchoolManchester · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 534 students
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Middle School At ParksideManchester · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 775 students
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Parker-Varney SchoolManchester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 406 students
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Hillside Middle SchoolManchester · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 1,071 students
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Southside Middle SchoolManchester · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 768 students
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Manchester School of Technology (High School)Manchester · Public High22% Math proficiency · 302 students
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Manchester West High SchoolManchester · Public High17% Math proficiency · 764 students
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Bakersville SchoolManchester · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 329 students
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Gossler Park SchoolManchester · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 366 students
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Beech Street SchoolManchester · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 524 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Bartlett Elementary School Manchester · Elementary · Grades 1–4	Public	66.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	177
2	Green Acres School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	60.4 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	343
3	Highland-Goffes Falls School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	59.3 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	336
4	Smyth Road School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	52.9 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	344
5	Manchester Memorial High School Manchester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.6 Top 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,296
6	Webster School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	362
7	Manchester Central High School Manchester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,130
8	Weston Elementary School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	438
9	Northwest Elementary School Manchester · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	487
10	Jewett School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	443
11	Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School Manchester · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	889
12	McDonough School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	534
13	Middle School At Parkside Manchester · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	775
14	Parker-Varney School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	406
15	Hillside Middle School Manchester · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	37.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,071
16	Southside Middle School Manchester · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	768
17	Manchester School of Technology (High School) Manchester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	302
18	Manchester West High School Manchester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	764
19	Bakersville School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	329
20	Gossler Park School Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	28.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	366
21	Beech Street School Manchester · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	524

Bartlett Elementary School in Manchester leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Manchester with a Success Index (US) of 66.8. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New Hampshire traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Manchester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Manchester?

Bartlett Elementary School in Manchester, New Hampshire ranks first among traditional public schools in Manchester with a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 177).

How are traditional public schools in Manchester ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.