Is Christa McAuliffe School a good school?

Christa McAuliffe School ranks 67 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Christa McAuliffe School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Christa McAuliffe School.

What is the racial makeup of Christa McAuliffe School?

Students at Christa McAuliffe School are 76% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Christa McAuliffe School attend?

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rundlett Middle School High : Concord High School

Christa McAuliffe School

Summary:

Christa McAuliffe School is an elementary school in Concord, New Hampshire, serving 363 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Concord School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic achievement, with strong results in mathematics, reading, and science.

Christa McAuliffe School ranks in the top third of New Hampshire elementary schools, with 54% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 63% proficient or better in reading, compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in 4th grade reading, where 69% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state. Christa McAuliffe also performs well across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, and special education students.

While Christa McAuliffe outperforms nearby Beaver Meadow School, Broken Ground School, and Abbot-Downing School, it lags behind the higher-performing Bow Elementary School, which is part of the Bow School District. Christa McAuliffe also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Bow Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

17 North Spring Street
Concord, NH 03301

(603) 225-0840

District: Concord School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,404

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe School usually attend:

Middle:	Rundlett Middle School
High:	Concord High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

African American:

10.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Christa McAuliffe School ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Concord School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), African American (10.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christa McAuliffe School is 12.3, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Concord School District! (See more...)

Compare Christa McAuliffe School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christa McAuliffe School is $12,404, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Concord School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christa McAuliffe School:

SchoolDigger ranks Christa McAuliffe School 67^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Christa McAuliffe School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Concord School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord School District 106^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Christa McAuliffe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	69.18	65^th	238	72.7%
2007	66.38	82^nd	237	65.4%
2008	69.91	61^st	236	74.2%
2009	80.91	24^th	240	90.0%
2010	62.60	92^nd	242	62.0%
2011	70.45	68^th	237	71.3%
2012	56.43	110^th	241	54.4%
2013	48.95	145^th	241	39.8%
2014	54.01	114^th	242	52.9%
2015	39.32	138^th	206	33.0%
2016	59.64	97^th	244	60.2%
2018	62.60	81^st	231	64.9%
2019	68.55	60^th	231	74.0%
2021	52.00	105^th	211	50.2%
2022	66.21	72^nd	233	69.1%
2023	63.72	74^th	237	68.8%
2024	67.56	67^th	234	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Christa McAuliffe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.54	26^th	60	56.7%
2024	56.34	29^th	71	59.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Christa McAuliffe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	56.50	91^st	190	52.1%
2019	72.98	37^th	192	80.7%
2021	58.59	65^th	160	59.4%
2022	60.16	72^nd	187	61.5%
2023	57.53	76^th	193	60.6%
2024	69.50	48^th	187	74.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Christa McAuliffe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.38	91^st	195	53.3%
2019	63.51	68^th	195	65.1%
2021	47.57	88^th	168	47.6%
2022	68.33	54^th	194	72.2%
2023	67.78	55^th	199	72.4%
2024	66.14	64^th	193	66.8%

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Rank History for White students at Christa McAuliffe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	66.78	62^nd	227	72.7%
2019	71.24	50^th	229	78.2%
2021	56.11	90^th	209	56.9%
2022	68.99	60^th	229	73.8%
2023	69.80	65^th	233	72.1%
2024	79.21	33^rd	228	85.5%

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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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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Great staff, very caring. Beautiful building and classrooms too! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 14, 2017

I've heard awful things about the way this school handles bullying. I live right next door but I'm STRONGLY considering moving so I don't have to put my child in this school. When calling with questions I received rude responses, I don't want my child around people like that. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Christa McAuliffe School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	295	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1992	325	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	335
1993	341	4	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	353
1994	353	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	357
1995	326	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
1996	326	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
1997	322	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
1998	248	51	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	303
1999	291	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	298
2000	296	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	306
2001	276	3	6	1	3	n/a	n/a	289
2002	227	8	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	239
2003	227	8	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	239
2004	191	8	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	211
2005	273	15	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	306
2006	285	9	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	312
2007	285	7	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	317
2008	266	7	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	300
2009	242	7	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	273
2010	406	24	16	19	2	0	0	467
2011	391	18	16	20	2	0	0	447
2012	362	20	23	18	3	0	0	426
2013	358	24	23	16	3	0	0	424
2014	360	28	19	13	1	0	0	421
2015	345	28	20	20	5	0	0	418
2016	352	25	12	16	5	0	0	410
2017	333	38	17	16	6	0	0	410
2018	343	29	18	15	7	0	0	412
2019	350	30	16	7	3	0	0	406
2020	343	33	16	6	2	0	0	400
2021	296	32	11	6	1	0	0	346
2022	300	32	12	6	4	0	0	354
2023	303	34	10	6	3	0	7	363
2024	270	36	8	19	1	0	21	355

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 Christa McAuliffe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	300	17.5	17.1	9
1992	335	15.0	22.3	9
1993	353	16.0	22.1	13.3
1994	357	22.6	15.8	10.1
1995	331	20.7	16.0	8.5
1996	331	20.7	16.0	8.5
1997	330	19.6	16.8	5.2
1998	303	18.0	16.8	4.6
1999	298	15.0	19.9	7
2000	306	16.0	19.1	12.1
2001	289	13.0	22.2	15.9
2002	239	21.0	11.4	11.3
2003	239	21.0	11.4	11.3
2004	211	19.0	11.1	12.3
2005	306	19.5	15.7	11.8
2006	312	20.6	15.1	13.5
2007	317	18.2	17.4	10.4
2008	300	18.3	16.4	12.3
2009	273	18.6	14.7	16.5
2010	467	28.1	16.6	29.1
2011	447	29.1	15.3	30.2
2012	426	27.9	15.2	31
2013	424	26.2	16.1	31.6
2014	421	25.4	16.5	31.8
2015	418	26.0	16.0	36.4
2016	410	26.0	15.7	37.8
2017	410	25.0	16.4	40.2
2018	412	26.0	15.8	38.1
2019	406	27.4	14.8	38.2
2020	400	28.7	13.9	32.5
2021	346	29.3	11.8	35.3
2022	354	30.4	11.6	35.6
2023	363	29.8	12.1	39.7
2024	355	28.8	12.3	35.2

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 Christa McAuliffe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	300	17.5	17.1	9
1992	335	15.0	22.3	9
1993	353	16.0	22.1	13.3
1994	357	22.6	15.8	10.1
1995	331	20.7	16.0	8.5
1996	331	20.7	16.0	8.5
1997	330	19.6	16.8	5.2
1998	303	18.0	16.8	4.6
1999	298	15.0	19.9	7
2000	306	16.0	19.1	12.1
2001	289	13.0	22.2	15.9
2002	239	21.0	11.4	11.3
2003	239	21.0	11.4	11.3
2004	211	19.0	11.1	12.3
2005	306	19.5	15.7	11.8
2006	312	20.6	15.1	13.5
2007	317	18.2	17.4	10.4
2008	300	18.3	16.4	12.3
2009	273	18.6	14.7	16.5
2010	467	28.1	16.6	29.1
2011	447	29.1	15.3	30.2
2012	426	27.9	15.2	31
2013	424	26.2	16.1	31.6
2014	421	25.4	16.5	31.8
2015	418	26.0	16.0	36.4
2016	410	26.0	15.7	37.8
2017	410	25.0	16.4	40.2
2018	412	26.0	15.8	38.1
2019	406	27.4	14.8	38.2
2020	400	28.7	13.9	32.5
2021	346	29.3	11.8	35.3
2022	354	30.4	11.6	35.6
2023	363	29.8	12.1	39.7
2024	355	28.8	12.3	35.2

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 Christa McAuliffe School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,404

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christa McAuliffe School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 237 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe School)	82	51	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Concord School District)	62	43	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Christa McAuliffe School)	49	45	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Concord School District)	51	39	12%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe School)	64	67	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Concord School District)	42	46	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Christa McAuliffe School)	76	61	15%
4th Grade Reading (Concord School District)	62	49	13%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe School)	49	35	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Concord School District)	65	28	37%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Christa McAuliffe School)	62	65	3%
5th Grade Reading (Concord School District)	71	52	19%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Christa McAuliffe School)	47	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Concord School District)	37	29	8%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe School)	64	51	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Concord School District)	48	32	16%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Christa McAuliffe School)	63	57	6%
All Grades Reading (Concord School District)	60	46	14%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Christa McAuliffe School)	47	50	3%
All Grades Science (Concord School District)	41	28	13%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	363	10.6%
African American	30	34	13.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	350	303	13.4%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	39.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Christa McAuliffe 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 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
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	K-5	17 North Spring Street	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0840	355	29	12.3	35.2%	270 (76.1%)	36 (10.1%)	19 (5.4%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	67.6	67^th of 234 public elementary schools	71.4%		63.7	74^th of 237 public elementary schools	68.8%	7	53.0	58.0	50.0				54.0	54.0	69.0	67.0				63.0	45.0		45.0	$12,404
Abbot-Downing School	Public	PK, KG-5	152 South St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0827	345	28	12.2	28.1%	301 (87.2%)	8 (2.3%)	15 (4.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	41.7	144^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.5%		37.8	162^nd of 237 public elementary schools	31.6%	18	53.0	46.0	38.0				46.0	49.0	42.0	42.0				45.0	38.0		38.0	$12,732
Broken Ground School	Public	3-5	51 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0855	310	28	11.2	39.4%	221 (71.3%)	36 (11.6%)	18 (5.8%)	28 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	44.2	134^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.7%		38.7	159^th of 237 public elementary schools	32.9%	25	41.0	51.0	32.0				41.0	45.0	52.0	64.0				54.0	31.0		31.0	$14,781
Mill Brook School	Public	PK, KG-2	53 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0830	339	33	10.3	41.0%	212 (62.5%)	55 (16.2%)	20 (5.9%)	35 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)																		$13,291
Strong Foundations Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	715 Riverwood Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Strong Foundations Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 225-2715	336	27	12.3	20.2%	293 (87.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	41.8	142^nd of 234 public elementary schools	39.3%		20.4	203^rd of 237 public elementary schools	14.3%	61	52.0	22.0	42.0	38.0	29.0	25.0	34.0	58.0	35.0	63.0	38.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	39.0	28.0	34.0
Bow Preschool	Public	PK	55 Falcon Way	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 228-2210	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Beaver Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Sewalls Fall Rd.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0853	362	32	11.4	40.1%	283 (78.2%)	28 (7.7%)	10 (2.8%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	40	147^th of 234 public elementary schools	37.2%		21.6	200^th of 237 public elementary schools	15.6%	53	52.0	28.0	37.0				39.0	62.0	25.0	57.0				46.0	33.0		33.0	$14,924
Bow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	22 Bow Center Rd.	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-3049	528	39	13.5	5.1%	482 (91.3%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	89	14^th of 234 public elementary schools	94.0%		85.6	23^rd of 237 public elementary schools	90.3%	9	72.0	76.0					74.0	66.0	80.0					74.0				$15,881
Pembroke Hill School	Public	K-4	300 Belanger Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9000	330	33	10.0	24.5%	291 (88.2%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (7.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	56.2	100^th of 234 public elementary schools	57.3%		43.8	142^nd of 237 public elementary schools	40.1%	42	45.0	57.0					51.0	48.0	62.0					55.0				$20,430
Penacook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Village St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 753-4891	315	30	10.4	42.9%	266 (84.4%)	8 (2.5%)	17 (5.4%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	14.9	205^th of 234 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.7	211^th of 237 public elementary schools	11.0%	6	43.0	24.0	17.0				28.0	29.0	30.0	36.0				32.0				$17,138

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