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

Keene High School

Keene High School rates 5.4, right at the middle of Keene School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Keene School District median is 5.4.

#332 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Keene School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A high school in Keene, NH where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 332 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 6 of 7 in Keene School District.

Keene High School is listed in Keene 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.

Math26%4 points below the New Hampshire average of 30%2026 NHSAS
Reading63%1 point above the New Hampshire average of 62%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 45% recently.2026 NHSAS; 52 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (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 03431; 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.
Keene High School and the 20 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
$78,196
Median home value
$233,900
Median rent
$1,279/mo
College educated
41.4%
Homeownership
51.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03431; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,253/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Keene. 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 (Keene), 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
3 AP courses
9.5% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
10 boys' · 13 girls' · 45 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
24.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Keene High Schoolthis school
    5.4
  2. 4.0Compare →
  3. 3.7Compare →
  4. 3.4Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Keene High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Keene High School serve?

Keene High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Keene High School?

Keene High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keene High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Keene High School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keene High School rank in NH?

Keene High School ranks #332 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Keene High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Keene High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Keene High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keene High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Keene High School a charter school?

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

Is Keene High School a Title I school?

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

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

24.8% of students at Keene 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 – 12th
Enrollment
1,328
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
105
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Cheshire County
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$20,067
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03431)
25,035
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
36.8

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.