Sunapee Senior High School

Q: Is Sunapee Senior High School a good school?

Sunapee Senior High School ranks 9 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunapee Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sunapee, New Hampshire, with a student population of 130. The school is part of the Sunapee School District, which is ranked 42 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunapee Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, with a statewide ranking between 2-10 over the past several years and a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the state averages in various standardized tests, with 71% of Sunapee students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 53%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with the percentage of white students ranging from 87.69% to 95% over the past three school years, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in some nearby schools like Stevens High School. Additionally, Sunapee Senior High School has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 12.31% to 18.57% over the past three years, which is lower than the rates observed in nearby schools like Ledyard Charter School and Lebanon High School.

One of the standout features of Sunapee Senior High School is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 10 students per teacher over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the ratios observed in nearby schools like Mascoma Valley Regional High School. This small class size suggests that students may benefit from more individualized attention and support, which could contribute to the school's academic success. Overall, Sunapee Senior High School is a high-performing public high school that consistently ranks among the best in New Hampshire, providing a unique and successful educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782-2805

(603) 763-5615

District: Sunapee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,438

Feeder schools for Sunapee Senior High School:

Elementary:	Sunapee Central School
Middle:	Sunapee Middle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Asian:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunapee Senior High School ranks better than 89.7% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Asian (4.5%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunapee Senior High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Sunapee Senior High School employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunapee Senior High School is $30,438.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunapee Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunapee Senior High School 9^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Sunapee Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sunapee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunapee School District 42^nd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunapee Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sunapee Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	82.50	8^th	79	89.9%
2010	94.38	2^nd	81	97.5%
2011	62.08	30^th	81	63.0%
2012	59.82	31^st	83	62.7%
2013	78.75	15^th	83	81.9%
2014	88.86	4^th	85	95.3%
2015	95.25	4^th	77	94.8%
2016	91.05	6^th	84	92.9%
2017	93.16	4^th	82	95.1%
2018	98.56	2^nd	81	97.5%
2021	87.09	10^th	84	88.1%
2022	96.21	3^rd	85	96.5%
2023	87.24	10^th	85	88.2%
2024	89.34	9^th	87	89.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunapee Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	97.87	3^rd	79	96.2%
2023	96.40	3^rd	78	96.2%
2024	77.85	13^th	81	84.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunapee Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	93.10	5^th	78	93.6%
2023	51.51	32^nd	78	59.0%
2024	95.17	4^th	82	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sunapee Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	95.48	4^th	85	95.3%
2023	86.01	9^th	83	89.2%
2024	79.23	13^th	87	85.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunapee Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	237	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	246
1992	231	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1993	233	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	236
1994	161	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
1995	167	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	177
1996	167	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	177
1997	161	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
1998	187	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
1999	205	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	207
2000	202	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	206
2001	190	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	195
2002	200	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	204
2003	200	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	204
2004	194	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	199
2005	201	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	205
2006	186	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	190
2007	175	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	176
2008	160	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	163
2009	145	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	150
2010	135	0	3	2	3	1	0	144
2011	132	0	6	1	0	1	7	147
2012	141	0	4	3	0	0	7	155
2013	128	0	2	2	0	0	9	141
2014	130	0	4	2	0	0	7	143
2015	122	0	4	2	0	0	3	131
2016	124	0	7	5	0	0	2	138
2017	132	0	7	2	1	0	2	144
2018	133	0	2	2	1	0	2	140
2019	138	0	0	3	1	0	1	143
2020	139	0	0	4	1	0	4	148
2021	133	0	0	3	0	0	4	140
2022	120	0	2	4	0	0	6	132
2023	114	0	3	5	0	0	8	130
2024	119	1	6	5	0	0	2	133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunapee Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	246	16.0	15.3	5.7
1992	231	21.0	11.0	5.2
1993	236	18.0	13.1	6.4
1994	167	12.5	13.4	12.6
1995	177	12.6	14.0	12.4
1996	177	12.6	14.0	12.4
1997	167	14.2	11.8	15
1998	190	14.3	13.3	0
1999	207	15.8	13.1	15
2000	206	16.2	12.7	13.1
2001	195	16.2	12.0	12.8
2002	204	15.5	13.2	13.7
2003	204	15.5	13.2	13.7
2004	199	15.5	12.8	8.5
2005	205	15.8	13.0	9.3
2006	190	15.5	12.3	15.3
2007	176	17.4	10.1	16.5
2008	163	16.9	9.6	19
2009	150	17.5	8.6	17.3
2010	144	21.0	6.8	14.6
2011	147	15.5	9.4	13.6
2012	155	15.3	10.1	17.4
2013	141	15.6	9.0	11.3
2014	143	16.4	8.7	11.2
2015	131	17.0	7.7	13
2016	138	15.0	9.2	16.7
2017	144	14.9	9.6	16.7
2018	140	14.9	9.3	12.9
2019	143	14.9	9.5	11.2
2020	148	14.5	10.2	15.5
2021	140	14.0	10.0	18.6
2022	132	13.4	9.8	15.9
2023	130	14.3	9.0	12.3
2024	133	12.6	10.5	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunapee Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	246	16.0	15.3	5.7
1992	231	21.0	11.0	5.2
1993	236	18.0	13.1	6.4
1994	167	12.5	13.4	12.6
1995	177	12.6	14.0	12.4
1996	177	12.6	14.0	12.4
1997	167	14.2	11.8	15
1998	190	14.3	13.3	0
1999	207	15.8	13.1	15
2000	206	16.2	12.7	13.1
2001	195	16.2	12.0	12.8
2002	204	15.5	13.2	13.7
2003	204	15.5	13.2	13.7
2004	199	15.5	12.8	8.5
2005	205	15.8	13.0	9.3
2006	190	15.5	12.3	15.3
2007	176	17.4	10.1	16.5
2008	163	16.9	9.6	19
2009	150	17.5	8.6	17.3
2010	144	21.0	6.8	14.6
2011	147	15.5	9.4	13.6
2012	155	15.3	10.1	17.4
2013	141	15.6	9.0	11.3
2014	143	16.4	8.7	11.2
2015	131	17.0	7.7	13
2016	138	15.0	9.2	16.7
2017	144	14.9	9.6	16.7
2018	140	14.9	9.3	12.9
2019	143	14.9	9.5	11.2
2020	148	14.5	10.2	15.5
2021	140	14.0	10.0	18.6
2022	132	13.4	9.8	15.9
2023	130	14.3	9.0	12.3
2024	133	12.6	10.5	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunapee Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$30,438

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunapee Senior High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Sunapee Senior High School)	41	55	14%
11th Grade Science (Sunapee School District)	41	55	14%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Sunapee Senior High School)	66	65	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sunapee School District)	66	65	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Sunapee Senior High School)	78	71	7%
11th Grade Reading (Sunapee School District)	78	71	7%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Sunapee Senior High School)	66	65	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Sunapee School District)	68	64	4%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Sunapee Senior High School)	78	71	7%
All Grades Reading (Sunapee School District)	70	71	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Sunapee Senior High School)	41	55	14%
All Grades Science (Sunapee School District)	49	55	6%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	130	9.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	114	17.4%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%

Schools Near Sunapee Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)	NH SAS Reading (2024)	NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Sunapee Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 North Rd.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 763-5615	133	13	10.5	12.0%	119 (89.5%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	89.3	9^th of 87 public high schools	89.7%		87.2	10^th of 85 public high schools	88.2%	1	54.0	71.0	54.0	71.0	70.0	70.0	$30,438
Newport Middle High School (High)	Public	9-12	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 863-2414	292	28	10.4	45.2%	279 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	4.8	86^th of 87 public high schools	1.1%		6.7	83^rd of 85 public high schools	2.4%	3		39.0		39.0	10.0	10.0	$23,697
Newport SOAR High School	Public	9-12	86 N. Main St	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 865-9506	1	1	2.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kearsarge Regional High School	Public	9-12	457 North Rd.	North Sutton	03260	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 927-4261	494	49	10.0	10.1%	454 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	51.2	35^th of 87 public high schools	59.8%		52.6	33^rd of 85 public high schools	61.2%	2	32.0	69.0	32.0	69.0	28.0	28.0	$27,134
Stevens High School	Public	9-12	175 Broad St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 543-4220	492	38	12.9	29.3%	441 (89.6%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	16.1	80^th of 87 public high schools	8.0%		21.9	68^th of 85 public high schools	20.0%	12	15.0	47.0	15.0	47.0	21.0	21.0	$21,932
River View Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	9-12	169 Main Street	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	River View Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 287-7120	18	1	18.0	61.1%	17 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Mascoma Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	27 Royal Rd.	Canaan	03741	Grafton County	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 632-4308	336	29	11.7	18.8%	315 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	33.5	55^th of 87 public high schools	36.8%		13.5	74^th of 85 public high schools	12.9%	19	23.0	49.0	23.0	49.0	38.0	38.0	$26,187
Ledyard Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	39 Hanover Street	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Ledyard Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 727-4772	44	0		88.6%	38 (86.4%)	2 (4.5%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Lebanon High School	Public	9-12	195 Hanover St.	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 448-2055	609	52	11.7	11.2%	510 (83.7%)	16 (2.6%)	31 (5.1%)	51 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	89	10^th of 87 public high schools	88.5%		86.9	11^th of 85 public high schools	87.1%	1	64.0	74.0	64.0	74.0	57.0	57.0	$20,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunapee Senior High School

Is Sunapee Senior High School a good school?

Sunapee Senior High School ranks 9^th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunapee Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Sunapee Senior High School.

What district is Sunapee Senior High School in?

Sunapee School District

What schools feed into Sunapee Senior High School?

Sunapee Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sunapee Central School
Middle : Sunapee Middle High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunapee Senior High School?

Students at Sunapee Senior High School are 89% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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