Best public middle schools in New Hampshire

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in New Hampshire

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in New Hampshire using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Rye Junior High School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Rye School District, NH
- Enrollment: 191 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Hollis-Brookline Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Hollis/Brookline Cooperative School District, NH
- Enrollment: 369 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Lincoln Akerman School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Hampton Falls, NH
- Enrollment: 185 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Portsmouth Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Portsmouth School District, NH
- Enrollment: 472 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Bedford School District, NH
- Enrollment: 680 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. South Hampton Barnard School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: South Hampton, NH
- Enrollment: 83 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. McKelvie Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Bedford School District, NH
- Enrollment: 625 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Lyme Elementary School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Lyme, NH
- Enrollment: 195 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Frances C. Richmond School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: SAU 70, NH
- Enrollment: 364 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Academy for Science & Design Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Academy for Science & Design Charter School, NH
- Enrollment: 404 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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