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Public high school · Berlin School District · Berlin, New Hampshire

Berlin Senior High School

Berlin Senior High School rates 4.0, right at the middle of Berlin School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Berlin School District median is 4.0.

#427 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Berlin School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

A high school in Berlin, NH where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 427 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 3 of 3 in Berlin School District.

Berlin Senior High School is listed in Berlin School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%19 points below the New Hampshire average of 30%2026 NHSAS
Reading39%23 points below the New Hampshire average of 62%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2023, to 25% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 52 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 03570; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Berlin Senior High School and the 15 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,972
Median home value
$113,500
Median rent
$804/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
60.6%
Poverty rate
16.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,564/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Berlin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Berlin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
6.7% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
7 boys' · 11 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Berlin Senior High School serve?

Berlin Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Berlin Senior High School?

Berlin Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlin Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berlin Senior High School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berlin Senior High School rank in NH?

Berlin Senior High School ranks #427 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Berlin Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berlin Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Berlin Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berlin Senior High School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Berlin Senior High School a charter school?

No, Berlin Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Berlin Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Berlin Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berlin Senior High School?

36.4% of students at Berlin Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
341
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Coos County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$23,311
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03570)
9,473
Area average commute
17 min
Area median age
44.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Hampshire Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.