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Public middle school · Sunapee School District · Sunapee, New Hampshire

Sunapee Middle High School

Sunapee Middle High School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Sunapee School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sunapee School District median is 8.2.

#83 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Sunapee School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A middle school in Sunapee, NH where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 83 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 3 in Sunapee School District.

Sunapee Middle High School is listed in Sunapee 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.

Math65%23 points above the New Hampshire average of 42%2026 NHSAS
Reading76%23 points above the New Hampshire average of 53%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2023, reaching 70% in 2026.2026 NHSAS; 84 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (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 03782; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Sunapee Middle High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,185
Median home value
$377,100
Median rent
$1,767/mo
College educated
46.3%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
15.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03782; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
545/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sunapee. 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 (Sunapee), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.5%
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. Sunapee Middle High Schoolthis school
    8.2
  2. 3.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sunapee Middle 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.

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 Sunapee Middle High School serve?

Sunapee Middle High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sunapee Middle High School?

Sunapee Middle High School has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Middle High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Middle High School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunapee Middle High School rank in NH?

Sunapee Middle High School ranks #83 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Sunapee Middle High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunapee Middle High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Sunapee Middle High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunapee Middle High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sunapee Middle High School a charter school?

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

Is Sunapee Middle High School a Title I school?

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

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

16.5% of students at Sunapee Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
85
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sullivan County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$34,128
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03782)
3,104
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
56.1

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.