Best New Hampshire schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25
A new study ranks the top 25 high schools for athletes in New Hampshire. See which schools made the list in 2026.
New Hampshire has long carried an athletic pedigree in the high school landscape. The legendary Red Rolfe helped put baseball on the map in the area, and the momentum continued with names like Carlton Fisk and Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Mike Flanagan. Olympic gold medalists Tara Mounsey and Katie King dominated the hockey scene, and standout Matt Bonner helped add to the state's basketball legacy.
That legacy, of course, continues today, with the next generation of athletes paving their way into the record books. Which high schools in New Hampshire are considered the best for athletes today? According to one study conducted by Niche , which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.
S. Department of Education, these are the top 25. 25.
Pembroke Academy Total number of sports: 23 24. Sanborn Regional High School (Kingston) Total number of sports: 19 23. Hanover High School Total number of sports: 28 22.