Bow High School

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Bow High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
55 Falcon Way,  Bow, NH
Bow School District
3.8
3.0
622 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
590
Verbal
610
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
77.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
18%
State Average
29%
Science
25%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
154:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
91%
Hispanic
3.9%
Two or more races
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#7 Best HS For Athletes in New Hampshire
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of New Hampshire 177 Students
University of Vermont 76 Students
Boston University 64 Students
Plymouth State University 63 Students
Southern New Hampshire University 57 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 53 Students
University of Connecticut 46 Students
University of Rhode Island 44 Students
Keene State College 40 Students
Northeastern University 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 72 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Nursing 38 Students
Biology 34 Students
Finance 26 Students
Environmental Science 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Elementary Education 18 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 18 Students
Economics 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 132 Reviews
2.0 Junior
2/19/2026
I would not recommend this school. The bullying is absurd, and nothing is ever done about it. The kids get away with genuine murder and nobody gets in trouble. They torture the teachers and their peers. Kids skip and do horrible things with little repercussion. They are coddled, which ruins them as a person.
4.0 Sophomore
12/20/2025
I think Bow High School is a great school, it is safe, involving and opportunistic. I've had a good experience and i think many others would say the same.
2.0 Sophomore
11/4/2025
surprise this school sucks. they don't do anything about mental health and yes they may bring you to your counceller but it feels more like an annoyance then anything that could ever help you and the ironic part is they put up the scuiside hotline thingy evreywear like if it dose something buuuuut the teachers are nice and I don't really see any bullying. also when it comes promotional material they SUCK and they only use ai art for most of there promotional material and not (asking the art teacher or the art students to do it) and for good things the school makes some pretty decent food and they just added advisory and advisory is great and also the teachers are very nice and like a good portion of them have probably got more people out of depression then what the school could ever do. but in conclusion yes they have a big budget but the actually soul of the school is long long long gone I wouldn't recomend it
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 5 Reviews
2.0 other
10/15/2018
I would not recommend this school! It may have a high rate but that’s because it’s a small town filled with rich snobs! Not a good community for raising well rounded children. Chopse an average school that is more diverse and accepting of everyone!
2.0 student
5/17/2016
The Bow School district doesn’t care about bullies! If you’re beautiful, popular, can lie, and your parents and you are involved in sports, then go ahead and bully other students. Make them feel anger and pain and worthlessness until they finally snap and punch you right in the face or even say some...
5.0 teacher
7/25/2012
After working in a few different schools in this state, I can say that this is one of the best in NH. The staff put students first and want students to learn the material, not just "test well". It is an upper middle class community and parents do expect a lot from the school and students, which is g...
4.0 parent
1/21/2012
BHS prepares you for college and life. My oldest graduated from BHS and continued on to UNH. On several occasions, he has commented on how well BHS prepared him for college work. The other college students were struggling with basic writing work and didn't know how to balance fun with schoolwork. Li...

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Bow High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bow, NH, in the Bow neighborhood, and is served by the Bow School District in New Hampshire. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 622 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Bow High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $710,076. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bow Memorial School, Rundlett Middle School, Bow Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Bow has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bow High School.

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