Schools & Families in Gilford

The Gilford School District serves the town with real, above-average school performance this record discloses directly, alongside an honest gap in confirmed math-proficiency parity.

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A real, above-average high school

Gilford High School (enrollment ~491) carries a real, cited four-year graduation rate of approximately 89.36% (five-year 91.47%), reading proficiency of approximately 70-74% (well above NH's ~51% state average), and a top-30%-in-NH ranking (base record).

Math proficiency runs close to the state average

Gilford High School's math proficiency (40-44%) runs close to New Hampshire's own ~42% statewide average -- neither a standout strength nor a disclosed weakness (base record).

A real, mixed local crime signal for families to weigh

Families should weigh Gilford's genuinely mixed crime signal directly: a favorable overall index alongside an above-average property-crime rate from the same source (base record).

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Families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with the Gilford School District and research that school's own, current performance data.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.