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

Sunapee Sr. High School

Sunapee Sr. High School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Sunapee School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sunapee School District median is 7.2.

#170 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Sunapee School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

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

It ranks 170 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 3 of 3 in Sunapee School District.

Sunapee Sr. 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.

Math52%22 points above the New Hampshire average of 30%2026 NHSAS
Reading76%14 points above the New Hampshire average of 62%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 64% 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
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 80% (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.
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.
Sunapee Sr. 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
$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.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
21.8% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
3 boys' · 4 girls' · 14 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
12%
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 Sunapee Sr. High School serve?

Sunapee Sr. High School serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Sunapee Sr. High School?

Sunapee Sr. High School has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Sr. High School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunapee Sr. High School rank in NH?

Sunapee Sr. High School ranks #170 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Sunapee Sr. High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunapee Sr. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Sr. High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunapee Sr. High School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sunapee Sr. High School a charter school?

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

Is Sunapee Sr. High School a Title I school?

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

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

12.0% of students at Sunapee Sr. 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
133
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sullivan County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 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.