Merrimack Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Penacook, New Hampshire 03303 · Merrimack Valley School District
#50 of 89 high schools in New Hampshire
#5018 of 16,910 nationally
About Merrimack Valley High School
Merrimack Valley High School is a public high located in Penacook, in the Merrimack Valley School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 744 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 50th of 89 ranked high schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 744.
There are 4 schools in Penacook; Merrimack Valley High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Merrimack Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merrimack Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Merrimack Valley Middle School
Penacook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 187 m away
Penacook Elementary School
Penacook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 553 m away
CSI Charter School
Penacook · Charter high · Grades 9–12
34 students · 913 m away
Beaver Meadow School
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 3.1 km away
Boscawen Elementary School
Boscawen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 3.4 km away
Synergy Academy Chartered Public School
Concord · Charter high · Grades 9–12
21 students · 6.2 km away
Canterbury Elementary School
Canterbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
90 students · 7.2 km away
Mill Brook School
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
321 students · 7.7 km away
Broken Ground School
Concord · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
291 students · 7.8 km away
Concord High School
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,394 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Pembroke Academy
Pembroke · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students
Hollis-Brookline High School
Hollis · Public high · Grades 9–12
745 students
Kingswood Regional High School
Wolfeboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students
Manchester West High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students
Souhegan Coop High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
696 students
Hanover High School
Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
674 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrimack Valley High School a good school?
Merrimack Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #50 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 Merrimack Valley High School rank in New Hampshire?
Merrimack Valley High School ranks #50 of 89 high schools in New Hampshire and #5018 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrimack Valley High School?
Merrimack Valley High School had 744 students in 2025.
Is Merrimack Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Merrimack Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merrimack Valley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrimack Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.