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2%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
17%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
70%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Peterborough school information

Index Peterborough New Hampshire National
Average Test Scores49%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio12:113:116:1
Total public schools423479,221
Total private schools214424,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a407,963

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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 grade97.5%89.5%84.3%
      Completed high school97.4%88.4%83.0%
      Completed some college79.3%64.2%59.4%
      Completed associate degree60.3%45.3%38.5%
      Completed bachelors51.6%35.5%30.3%
      Completed masters28.4%13.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree9.0%3.3%3.3%
      Completed doctorate5.1%1.4%1.3%

      Peterborough, NH School Districts

      • Contoocook Valley School District

      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.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Townsend, MA1,27657%19.4%
      Milford, NH8,64456%17.0%
      Wilton, NH1,20350%3.5%
      Jaffrey, NH2,75050%3.1%
      Troy, NH85745%7.3%
      Peterborough, NH2,70449%2.4%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Bedford, PA2,70356%15.6%
      Many, LA2,70372%50.0%
      Ford Heights, IL2,70520%59.4%
      Warm Springs, OR2,70221%57.3%
      Van, TX2,70645%6.8%
      Peterborough, NH2,70449%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.