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Peterborough Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 209 students in Peterborough, NH, 12% of all K-12 students in Peterborough, NH are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Peterborough, NH (2026)

Map of Happy Valley School
Happy Valley School
Gr: K | 19 students
Daycare / Preschool
132 Gulf Rd
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7362
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Map of Monadnock Community Day Care C
Monadnock Community Day Care C
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
Pobox 262 Community Lane
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 532-6021
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The Well School Photo
The Well School
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
36 Well School Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6908
(6)
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Peterborough, NH Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
209
Students
-9.5% (-22 students) 10-yr
$18,221
Avg. Tuition
13
Avg. Class Size
6%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Peterborough)
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
290 Schools
# Students
209 Students
31,871 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202570111179
202470107172
20237098174
20227498185
20217495180
20207489171
20197490175
20187789172
20177795180
20167794178
20157789167
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% Students of Color
6%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20256%18%34%
20246%17%34%
20236%19%33%
20226%20%33%
20216%20%32%
20206%20%32%
201920%18%31%
20186%17%31%
20174%16%32%
20164%17%32%
20154%19%32%
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0.52
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20250.520.570.65
20240.520.570.65
20230.520.590.65
20220.530.580.64
20210.530.580.64
20200.530.580.64
20190.530.580.63
20180.530.580.63
20170.470.560.61
20160.470.560.61
20150.470.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
103 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20231%6%5%
20221%6%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%5%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
833 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
705 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
114 Students
16,749 Students
% White Students
55%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202555%55%52%
202455%55%52%
202355%52%52%
202252%54%54%
202152%54%54%
202052%54%54%
201952%55%56%
201850%55%56%
201735%57%58%
201635%57%58%
201535%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
90 Students
10,800 Students
% of Others Students
43%
36%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202543%35%26%
202443%35%26%
202343%38%25%
202246%36%25%
202146%36%25%
202046%36%24%
201946%36%24%
201848%35%23%
201765%34%22%
201665%34%22%
201565%33%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,212 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20239:19:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:19:111:1
202010:110:112:1
201910:19:112:1
201811:19:112:1
201712:19:112:1
201612:19:112:1
201512:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPeterborough, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025131315
2024131315
2023131315
2022131215
2021131215
2020131215
2019131215
2018131215
2017131215
2016131215
2015131215
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,221
$20,174
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Peterborough, NH?
3 private schools are located in Peterborough, NH.
What percentage of students in Peterborough go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Peterborough are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).

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