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New Hampshire

"Live Free or Die"

New Hampshire has a Department of Education, a State Board, and a State Commissioner of Education. The State Board consists of 7 members appointed to 5-year terms.

  • State Board Members: 7 Members; Appointed; 5 year term

  • Education Authorities: DoEd; State Board; State Commissioner of Education

How New Hampshire Scores on School Choice

Every state sets its own school choice rules, and New Hampshire is no exception. The NWEF School Choice Index scores New Hampshire on 17 measures, from open enrollment to education savings accounts, then ranks it against all 50 states. Open any category below to see where New Hampshire earns points and where it falls short.

New Hampshire

Rank #12 of 50

Leading

New Hampshire scores well on private-school options like ESAs and vouchers and online learning. Its biggest gaps are charter school access.

Scored from state law · as of August 2026

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