Is Riddle Brook School a good school?

Yes! Riddle Brook School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2 nd of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Riddle Brook School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Riddle Brook School.

What is the racial makeup of Riddle Brook School?

Students at Riddle Brook School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Riddle Brook School attend?

Students who attend Riddle Brook School usually go on to attend: Middle : McKelvie Intermediate School Middle : Ross A. Lurgio Middle School High : Bedford High School

Riddle Brook School

Summary:

Riddle Brook School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bedford, New Hampshire, serving 526 students in grades K-4. As part of the Bedford School District, which is ranked 11th out of 163 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating, Riddle Brook consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire.

Riddle Brook School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with the school ranking between 1st and 7th place in the state over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 2nd out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students consistently outperform the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading, with 86% proficient or better in mathematics and 81% proficient or better in reading, compared to the district's 69% and 76%, and the state's 41% and 53%, respectively. Additionally, Riddle Brook School's special education students consistently perform at a high level, ranking 1st or 2nd out of 70-71 New Hampshire elementary schools in the past three school years.

While Riddle Brook School's performance is exceptional, the nearby Peter Woodbury School and Memorial School also rank highly, with Peter Woodbury School ranking 1st out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This indicates that the Bedford School District as a whole is providing high-quality education to its students. Riddle Brook School's diverse student population, with 80.42% White, 4.18% Hispanic, 6.46% Asian, and 8.37% two or more races, also highlights the school's ability to effectively serve students from various backgrounds and provide them with the resources and support they need to succeed academically.

Detail:

Public K-4

230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110-4318

(603) 471-1082

District: Bedford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,431

Students who attend Riddle Brook School usually attend:

Middle:	McKelvie Intermediate School
	Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
High:	Bedford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riddle Brook School ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Riddle Brook School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bedford School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), two or more races (9%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bedford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riddle Brook School is 15.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bedford School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riddle Brook School is $15,431. 1 elementary schools in the Bedford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riddle Brook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riddle Brook School 2^nd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Riddle Brook School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Bedford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford School District 11^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riddle Brook School

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Rank History for all students at Riddle Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	94.24	4^th	238	98.3%
2007	91.91	4^th	237	98.3%
2008	92.70	4^th	236	98.3%
2009	94.08	1^st	240	99.6%
2010	90.71	6^th	242	97.5%
2011	92.19	2^nd	237	99.2%
2012	89.40	6^th	241	97.5%
2013	88.62	7^th	241	97.1%
2014	92.30	1^st	242	99.6%
2016	95.43	2^nd	244	99.2%
2017	96.19	1^st	229	99.6%
2019	96.47	2^nd	231	99.1%
2021	97.00	3^rd	211	98.6%
2022	97.89	1^st	233	99.6%
2023	97.37	3^rd	237	98.7%
2024	96.66	2^nd	234	99.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riddle Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	98.87	2^nd	52	96.2%
2019	99.32	1^st	60	98.3%
2021	90.45	1^st	34	97.1%
2023	96.31	1^st	70	98.6%
2024	95.58	2^nd	71	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Riddle Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	94.55	4^th	192	97.9%
2021	97.28	3^rd	160	98.1%
2022	96.72	1^st	187	99.5%
2023	96.41	5^th	193	97.4%
2024	96.94	1^st	187	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Riddle Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	97.11	1^st	195	99.5%
2019	96.67	2^nd	195	99.0%
2021	94.22	7^th	168	95.8%
2022	97.40	1^st	194	99.5%
2023	96.83	2^nd	199	99.0%
2024	95.90	2^nd	193	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Riddle Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	96.27	2^nd	229	99.1%
2021	97.07	3^rd	209	98.6%
2022	97.26	1^st	229	99.6%
2023	96.88	2^nd	233	99.1%
2024	96.04	2^nd	228	99.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, December 8, 2017

Not sure how gets such a good rating. Nothing innovative. Some good teachers, many lazy teachers. Administration not visible. I think many parents have nothing to compare it to, so just assume good district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riddle Brook School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	568	2	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	583
2001	587	1	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	600
2002	706	6	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	731
2003	706	6	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	731
2004	683	8	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	703
2005	708	8	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	733
2006	700	11	17	4	1	n/a	n/a	733
2007	705	12	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	740
2008	592	7	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	619
2009	581	5	18	4	2	n/a	n/a	610
2010	588	0	1	2	0	0	10	601
2011	564	3	7	1	0	0	15	590
2012	530	2	2	10	0	0	20	564
2013	504	1	3	11	0	0	30	549
2014	464	1	9	7	0	0	30	511
2015	440	1	17	13	0	0	30	501
2016	460	1	25	16	0	0	37	539
2017	454	2	32	17	0	0	39	544
2018	460	2	32	19	1	0	39	553
2019	470	3	39	16	1	0	48	577
2020	458	4	38	18	1	0	39	558
2021	416	2	33	26	1	0	34	512
2022	425	1	34	25	1	0	34	520
2023	423	3	34	22	0	0	44	526
2024	405	3	33	16	0	0	45	502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riddle Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	583	32.6	17.9	1.4
2001	600	34.7	17.3	0.5
2002	731	45.3	16.1	0.7
2003	731	45.3	16.1	0.7
2004	703	42.6	16.5	1.1
2005	733	43.6	16.8	1.5
2006	733	44.6	16.4	2.3
2007	740	46.9	15.8	1.9
2008	619	38.5	16.1	1.9
2009	610	39.0	15.6	1.3
2010	601	38.0	15.8	1
2011	590	39.5	14.9	2.5
2012	564	37.5	15.0	3
2013	549	35.7	15.3	3.6
2014	511	35.3	14.4	3.1
2015	501	34.0	14.7	2.8
2016	539	34.0	15.8	3.3
2017	544	38.2	14.2	2.2
2018	553	36.7	15.0	1.3
2019	577	40.5	14.2	1.6
2020	558	38.5	14.4	1.4
2021	512	38.5	13.2	2.1
2022	520	39.5	13.1	2.1
2023	526	36.0	14.6	2.9
2024	502	32.5	15.4	4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riddle Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	583	32.6	17.9	1.4
2001	600	34.7	17.3	0.5
2002	731	45.3	16.1	0.7
2003	731	45.3	16.1	0.7
2004	703	42.6	16.5	1.1
2005	733	43.6	16.8	1.5
2006	733	44.6	16.4	2.3
2007	740	46.9	15.8	1.9
2008	619	38.5	16.1	1.9
2009	610	39.0	15.6	1.3
2010	601	38.0	15.8	1
2011	590	39.5	14.9	2.5
2012	564	37.5	15.0	3
2013	549	35.7	15.3	3.6
2014	511	35.3	14.4	3.1
2015	501	34.0	14.7	2.8
2016	539	34.0	15.8	3.3
2017	544	38.2	14.2	2.2
2018	553	36.7	15.0	1.3
2019	577	40.5	14.2	1.6
2020	558	38.5	14.4	1.4
2021	512	38.5	13.2	2.1
2022	520	39.5	13.1	2.1
2023	526	36.0	14.6	2.9
2024	502	32.5	15.4	4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riddle Brook School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,431

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riddle Brook School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 237 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riddle Brook School)	92	92
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford School District)	84	87	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Riddle Brook School)	79	78	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Bedford School District)	76	71	5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riddle Brook School)	89	90	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford School District)	90	87	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Riddle Brook School)	90	82	8%
4th Grade Reading (Bedford School District)	90	79	11%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Riddle Brook School)	90	92	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Bedford School District)	78	74	4%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Riddle Brook School)	85	80	5%
All Grades Reading (Bedford School District)	79	79
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	577	526	8.8%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	39	34	12.8%
Hispanic	16	22	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	470	423	10%
Two or More Races	48	44	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%

Schools Near Riddle Brook School

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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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Riddle Brook School	Public	K-4	230 New Boston Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 471-1082	502	33	15.4	4.0%	405 (80.7%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.2%)	33 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	96.7	2^nd of 234 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.4	3^rd of 237 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	87.0	84.0		86.0	81.0	82.0		81.0			$15,431
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-4	55 Old Bedford Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 627-1776	439	30	14.7	10.3%	326 (74.3%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.5%)	31 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.5%)	86.8	18^th of 234 public elementary schools	92.3%		88.7	16^th of 237 public elementary schools	93.2%	2	71.0	78.0		74.0	69.0	66.0		68.0			$17,197
Bartlett Elementary School	Public	1-4	689 Mast Rd.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 497-2210	180	18	10.1	26.1%	140 (77.8%)	12 (6.7%)	16 (8.9%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	18.9	194^th of 234 public elementary schools	17.1%		44.6	138^th of 237 public elementary schools	41.8%	56	39.0	30.0		34.0	37.0	28.0		32.0			$17,346
Parker-Varney School	Public	PK, KG-4	223 James Pollack Dr.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6338	394	33	11.9	51.8%	191 (48.5%)	45 (11.4%)	91 (23.1%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.2%)	7.5	228^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.6%		3.7	234^th of 237 public elementary schools	1.3%	6	14.0	21.0		18.0	29.0	26.0		27.0			$13,317
Peter Woodbury School	Public	K-4	180 County Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 622-0431	421	31	13.5	5.9%	314 (74.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	57 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	96.7	1^st of 234 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.2	5^th of 237 public elementary schools	97.9%	4	86.0	90.0		88.0	77.0	84.0		81.0			$15,062
Gossler Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	145 Parkside Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6327	339	30	11.1	67.0%	144 (42.5%)	36 (10.6%)	106 (31.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.6%)	3.9	231^st of 234 public elementary schools	1.3%		9.3	228^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.8%	3	20.0	17.0		18.0	20.0	10.0		15.0			$12,653
Glen Lake School	Public	PK-K	251 Elm St.	Goffstown	03045	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 497-3550	184	10	18.0	6.0%	164 (89.1%)	2 (1.1%)	12 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$25,201
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Youville St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6321	501	42	11.9	53.9%	246 (49.1%)	50 (10.0%)	131 (26.1%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.4%)	29.1	181^st of 234 public elementary schools	22.6%		29.7	174^th of 237 public elementary schools	26.6%	7	26.0	47.0		36.0	36.0	45.0		40.0			$11,611
Polaris Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Coolidge Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Polaris Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 634-0034	122	10	12.7	24.6%	72 (59.0%)	9 (7.4%)	18 (14.8%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.9%)	41.5	145^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.0%		53.9	106^th of 237 public elementary schools	55.3%	39	33.0	46.0	22.0	33.0	52.0	31.0	72.0	54.0	44.0	44.0
Bakersville School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Elm St.	Manchester	03101	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6312	344	38	9.1	73.0%	107 (31.1%)	60 (17.4%)	126 (36.6%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	2.9	233^rd of 234 public elementary schools	0.4%		7	230^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	15.0	15.0		15.0	18.0	11.0		14.0			$19,681

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