District guide
Manchester School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hillsborough County, NH: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Manchester School District tells you before choosing a home
Manchester School District is listed with 21 public schools and 12,063 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 4 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
21 district schools are associated with Hillsborough County in the current file, about 17% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
5,372 reported students
4
3,014 reported students
4
3,677 reported students
Parent checks for Manchester School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Manchester School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Memorial High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Manchester | 1,405 | Profile |
| Manchester Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Manchester | 1,168 | Profile |
| Middle School At Parkside Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Manchester | 858 | Listed only |
| Manchester West High School Regular | High | 9–UG | Manchester | 772 | Listed only |
| Southside Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Manchester | 750 | Listed only |
| Hillside Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Manchester | 746 | Listed only |
| Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Manchester | 660 | Listed only |
| Northwest Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Manchester | 487 | Listed only |
| Weston Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Manchester | 483 | Listed only |
| Beech Street School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Manchester | 473 | Listed only |
| Jewett School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Manchester | 453 | Listed only |
| McDonough School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Manchester | 446 | Listed only |
| Green Acres School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Manchester | 435 | Listed only |
| Henry Wilson Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Manchester | 434 | Listed only |
| Smyth Road School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Manchester | 426 | Listed only |
| Parker-Varney School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Manchester | 396 | Listed only |
| Webster School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Manchester | 389 | Listed only |
| Manchester School of Technology (High School) Regular | High | 9–12 | Manchester | 332 | Listed only |
| Bakersville School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Manchester | 325 | Listed only |
| Highland-Goffes Falls School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Manchester | 325 | Listed only |
| Gossler Park School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Manchester | 300 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Manchester School District FAQ
What schools are included for Manchester School District?
Manchester School District includes 21 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
Does this Manchester School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Manchester School District or local assignment tools.
Is Manchester School District ranked as the best district in Hillsborough County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Manchester School District schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.