[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Merrimack County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

First Choice For Children

Gr: PK-K | 29 students

Daycare / Preschool

304 Pembroke St

Suncook, NH 03275

(603) 485-8613

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Heart Centered Multi-age

Gr: PK-1 | 29 students

12 Central Square

Bristol, NH 03222

(603) 340-4939

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Little Angels Learning Center

Gr: PK-K | 85 students

Daycare / Preschool

11 Kimball Dr Unit 122

Hooksett, NH 03106

(603) 641-6166

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Montessori Childrens Center Of Concord

Gr: PK-K | 21 students

Avg. class size: 21 students

Montessori School

131 Hoit Rd

Concord, NH 03301

(603) 224-8088

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Merrimack County Total Schools
2025	11
2024	12
2023	11
2022	13
2021	13
2020	16
2019	15
2018	16
2017	13
2016	15
2015	16

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# Students

1,528 Students

12,802 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	125	116	199
2024	119	108	192
2023	119	114	193
2022	102	111	205
2021	102	106	201
2020	82	98	188
2019	84	102	193
2018	78	98	190
2017	90	110	199
2016	86	109	196
2015	85	106	183

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% Average Students of Color

11%

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	9%	17%	33%
2024	9%	17%	32%
2023	8%	15%	32%
2022	9%	16%	32%
2021	9%	16%	31%
2020	11%	15%	31%
2019	13%	17%	31%
2018	13%	16%	30%
2017	9%	16%	31%
2016	8%	17%	31%
2015	8%	18%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

127 Teachers

1,514 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	8:1	11:1
2024	11:1	8:1	11:1
2023	11:1	9:1	11:1
2022	11:1	9:1	11:1
2021	11:1	9:1	11:1
2020	10:1	9:1	11:1
2019	9:1	8:1	11:1
2018	9:1	8:1	11:1
2017	10:1	8:1	11:1
2016	10:1	8:1	12:1
2015	10:1	8:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

56%

Average Class Size

11 students

12 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	11	12	16
2024	20	13	15
2023	20	12	15
2022	19	12	15
2021	19	12	15
2020	15	12	15
2019	14	12	15
2018	13	12	15
2017	15	12	15
2016	15	12	15
2015	15	12	15

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,329

$14,168

Average Summer Program Cost

$325

Average % on Financial Aid

27%

34%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	0.50	0.55	0.64
2024	0.51	0.55	0.64
2023	0.45	0.55	0.63
2022	0.40	0.53	0.62
2021	0.40	0.53	0.62
2020	0.38	0.52	0.62
2019	0.36	0.50	0.61
2018	0.31	0.49	0.60
2017	0.31	0.46	0.59
2016	0.32	0.46	0.59
2015	0.37	0.44	0.58

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

40 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

28 Students

455 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

25 Students

352 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	1%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	1%	3%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

28 Students

311 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	8%
2024	2%	3%	8%
2023	1%	2%	8%
2022	1%	2%	7%
2021	1%	2%	8%
2020	2%	2%	8%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

925 Students

7,509 Students

% White Students

60%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	64%	59%	55%
2024	63%	60%	55%
2023	71%	60%	55%
2022	76%	63%	57%
2021	76%	64%	57%
2020	78%	65%	58%
2019	79%	67%	59%
2018	83%	68%	59%
2017	82%	71%	61%
2016	82%	71%	61%
2015	78%	73%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

7 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

543 Students

4,104 Students

% of Others Students

35%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Merrimack County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	30%	32%	22%
2024	31%	30%	22%
2023	24%	32%	22%
2022	18%	27%	22%
2021	18%	26%	20%
2020	13%	24%	19%
2019	11%	22%	20%
2018	7%	21%	20%
2017	12%	19%	19%
2016	13%	19%	18%
2015	17%	17%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Merrimack County, NH?

The private elementary schools in Merrimack County, NH include Shaker Road School, Parker Academy, and East Side Learning Center.

How many private elementary schools are located in Merrimack County?

12 private elementary schools are located in Merrimack County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Merrimack County?

Merrimack County private elementary schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Merrimack County?

33% of private elementary schools in Merrimack County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Merrimack County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Merrimack County include: Capital Christian School vs. Concord Christian Academy, The Contoocook School vs. Parker Academy, Green Valley School vs. Meeting House Montessori School

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