Peterborough, NH Public Schools

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2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

17%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

70%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Peterborough school information

Index	Peterborough	New Hampshire	National
Average Test Scores	49%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	234	79,221
Total private schools	2	144	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	40	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Peterborough are 2% higher than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Peterborough
97.5% of people in Peterborough have completed 8th grade
97.4% of people in Peterborough have completed high school
51.6% of people in Peterborough have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Peterborough

Index	Peterborough	New Hampshire	National
Completed 8th grade	97.5%	89.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	97.4%	88.4%	83.0%
Completed some college	79.3%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	60.3%	45.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	51.6%	35.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	28.4%	13.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	9.0%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	5.1%	1.4%	1.3%

Peterborough, NH School Districts

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There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Peterborough. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Peterborough, NH schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Peterborough, NH, an average of 97.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.4% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Townsend, MA	1,276	57%	19.4%
Milford, NH	8,644	56%	17.0%
Wilton, NH	1,203	50%	3.5%
Jaffrey, NH	2,750	50%	3.1%
Troy, NH	857	45%	7.3%
Peterborough, NH	2,704	49%	2.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bedford, PA	2,703	56%	15.6%
Many, LA	2,703	72%	50.0%
Ford Heights, IL	2,705	20%	59.4%
Van, TX	2,706	45%	6.8%
North Plains, OR	2,706	61%	27.1%
Peterborough, NH	2,704	49%	2.4%

Source: The Peterborough, NH education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.