Merrimack Valley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Penacook, New Hampshire 03303 · Merrimack Valley School District
#61 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire
#5620 of 15,369 nationally
About Merrimack Valley Middle School
Merrimack Valley Middle School is a public middle located in Penacook, in the Merrimack Valley School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 61st of 93 ranked middle schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 4 schools in Penacook; Merrimack Valley Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merrimack Valley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Merrimack Valley High School
Penacook · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students · 187 m away
Penacook Elementary School
Penacook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 563 m away
CSI Charter School
Penacook · Charter high · Grades 9–12
34 students · 986 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 · 3.3 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 · 7.0 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 · 7.7 km away
Concord High School
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,394 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Lebanon Middle School
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
464 students
Weare Middle School
Weare · Public middle · Grades 4–8
454 students
Merrimack Middle School
Merrimack · Public middle · Grades 7–8
480 students
Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students
Milford Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
445 students
David R. Cawley Middle School
Hooksett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrimack Valley Middle School a good school?
Merrimack Valley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #61 of 93 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 Middle School rank in New Hampshire?
Merrimack Valley Middle School ranks #61 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire and #5620 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrimack Valley Middle School?
Merrimack Valley Middle School had 466 students in 2025.
Is Merrimack Valley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Merrimack Valley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merrimack Valley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrimack Valley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.