Manchester Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manchester, New Hampshire 03104 · Manchester School District
#76 of 89 high schools in New Hampshire
#9838 of 16,910 nationally
About Manchester Central High School
Manchester Central High School is a public high located in Manchester, in the Manchester School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,130 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 76th of 89 ranked high schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,130.
There are 28 schools in Manchester; Manchester Central High School ranks 12th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Manchester Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manchester Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (M)
Manchester · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
42 students · 494 m away
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)
Manchester · Charter high · Grades 9–12
76 students · 494 m away
Beech Street School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades K–4
524 students · 962 m away
Hillside Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,071 students · 1.1 km away
McDonough School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
534 students · 1.2 km away
Smyth Road School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
344 students · 1.6 km away
Manchester West High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students · 1.8 km away
Polaris Charter School
Manchester · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
119 students · 1.8 km away
Gossler Park School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
366 students · 2.1 km away
Middle School At Parkside
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
775 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Salem High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students
Merrimack High School
Merrimack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,017 students
Goffstown High School
Goffstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,008 students
Winnacunnet High School
Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–13
993 students
Alvirne High School
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–13
976 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Manchester Central High School a good school?
Manchester Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 89 in New Hampshire. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Manchester Central High School rank in New Hampshire?
Manchester Central High School ranks #76 of 89 high schools in New Hampshire and #9838 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manchester Central High School?
Manchester Central High School had 1,130 students in 2025.
Is Manchester Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Manchester Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manchester Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manchester Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.