Best Public Schools in Ashland, NH

Summary:

The city of Ashland, New Hampshire is home to a single public elementary school, Ashland Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. While the school has a relatively small student population of 159, it faces some challenges, including a decline in its statewide ranking and overall performance over the past few years.

Academically, Ashland Elementary School's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. The school performs above the state average in Mathematics for 3rd, 7th, and 8th grades, and in Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. However, the school's overall performance, as measured by the SchoolDigger rating, has decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 to 2 stars out of 5 in the current school year. This decline in ranking and performance is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as Ashland Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students (32.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's small size, with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8, may be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention to students, but it could also present unique challenges in terms of resources and extracurricular opportunities. By addressing the identified challenges and leveraging the school's strengths, the Ashland School District can work to improve the educational outcomes for the students of Ashland.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-8	16 Education Dr.	Ashland	03217	Grafton County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 968-7622	159	20	7.8	32.7%	154 (96.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	37.4	154^th of 234 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	141^st of 237 public elementary schools	40.5%	13	56.0	20.0	33.0	27.0	62.0	55.0	42.0	56.0	20.0	50.0	64.0	71.0	82.0	54.0	33.0	55.0	40.0	$21,807

Cities Near Ashland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holderness	3.69 mi	1	29^th
Plymouth	5.96 mi	3	61^st
New Hampton	6.22 mi	1	43^rd
Bristol	6.23 mi	4	65^th
Meredith	7.1 mi	3	86^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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