Is Parker-Varney School a good school?

Parker-Varney School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Parker-Varney School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Parker-Varney School.

What is the racial makeup of Parker-Varney School?

Students at Parker-Varney School are 48% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Parker-Varney School attend?

Students who attend Parker-Varney School usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School At Parkside High : Manchester School of Technology (High School) High : Manchester West High School

Parker-Varney School

Summary:

Parker-Varney School is an elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Manchester School District in New Hampshire, with a student population of 396 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with 47.98% White, 13.89% African American, 20.96% Hispanic, 3.28% Asian, and 13.89% two or more races.

Despite its diverse population, Parker-Varney School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire, ranking 228th out of 234 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 18% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41% statewide and 19% in the Manchester School District. This low performance may be influenced by the high percentage of students from low-income families, with 53.28% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other schools in the area, Parker-Varney School consistently underperforms. For example, Northwest Elementary School, also in the Manchester School District, outperforms Parker-Varney School in both Mathematics and Reading proficiency across all grade levels. Addressing the underlying issues at Parker-Varney School, such as the high concentration of students from disadvantaged backgrounds and the diverse student population, could be crucial in improving the educational opportunities and outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

223 James Pollack Dr.
Manchester, NH 03102-4900

(603) 624-6338

District: Manchester School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,317

Students who attend Parker-Varney School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School At Parkside
High:	Manchester School of Technology (High School)
	Manchester West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parker-Varney School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Parker-Varney School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), Hispanic (23.1%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker-Varney School is 11.9. 6 elementary schools in the Manchester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parker-Varney School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker-Varney School is $13,317. 8 elementary schools in the Manchester School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parker-Varney School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker-Varney School 228^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Parker-Varney School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 157^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parker-Varney School

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Rank History for all students at Parker-Varney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	5.76	235^th	238	1.3%
2007	3.72	233^rd	237	1.7%
2008	3.03	233^rd	236	1.3%
2009	0.81	240^th	240	0.0%
2010	8.53	239^th	242	1.2%
2011	6.22	234^th	237	1.3%
2012	8.57	234^th	241	2.9%
2013	3.34	238^th	241	1.2%
2014	5.14	236^th	242	2.5%
2015	6.99	201^st	206	2.4%
2016	6.43	232^nd	244	4.9%
2017	10.99	214^th	229	6.6%
2018	7.47	225^th	231	2.6%
2019	10.33	222^nd	231	3.9%
2021	6.09	207^th	211	1.9%
2022	6.60	228^th	233	2.1%
2023	3.70	234^th	237	1.3%
2024	7.52	228^th	234	2.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parker-Varney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.30	23^rd	52	55.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Parker-Varney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	5.36	186^th	190	2.1%
2019	9.12	186^th	192	3.1%
2021	8.43	153^rd	160	4.4%
2022	10.91	175^th	187	6.4%
2023	4.94	193^rd	193	0.0%
2024	19.13	155^th	187	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Parker-Varney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	13.53	178^th	195	8.7%
2019	19.07	173^rd	195	11.3%
2021	4.78	167^th	168	0.6%
2022	5.92	193^rd	194	0.5%
2023	2.97	199^th	199	0.0%
2024	3.14	191^st	193	1.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parker-Varney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	36.53	11^th	19	42.1%
2019	44.77	7^th	17	58.8%
2021	37.59	4^th	9	55.6%
2022	37.56	13^th	21	38.1%
2023	31.31	11^th	18	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at Parker-Varney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	11.61	217^th	227	4.4%
2019	13.36	218^th	229	4.8%
2021	10.71	198^th	209	5.3%
2022	10.24	217^th	229	5.2%
2023	3.73	231^st	233	0.9%
2024	11.05	216^th	228	5.3%

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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

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by a parent
Saturday, October 2, 2010

I am a grandparent/guardian and my grandson went to Parker-Varney from Kindergarten to through second grade and it was a very positive experience. His class size was smaller than average and his teachers were great. I sorry we had to move out of the area. I would have liked for him to stay Parker-Varney through fifth grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parker-Varney School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	604	5	11	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
1991	625	7	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1992	656	10	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1993	675	5	9	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	704
1994	663	13	6	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	698
1995	667	9	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	696
1996	667	9	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	696
1997	650	11	4	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	689
1998	630	12	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
1999	630	18	9	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2000	526	14	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2001	485	23	6	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2002	431	19	17	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2003	431	19	17	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2004	423	27	10	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2005	372	26	9	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	368	28	10	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2007	371	23	9	60	0	n/a	n/a	1	464
2008	378	24	14	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2009	321	23	13	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2010	385	57	26	109	0	2	21	0	600
2011	341	23	21	96	0	0	44	0	525
2012	321	34	21	99	0	2	31	0	508
2013	320	38	29	107	1	1	41	0	537
2014	312	32	33	113	1	0	41	0	532
2015	342	30	31	123	0	0	42	0	568
2016	341	30	36	136	0	0	42	0	585
2017	329	43	36	130	0	0	45	0	583
2018	315	37	26	124	0	0	58	0	560
2019	309	44	20	118	0	0	60	0	551
2020	245	37	26	108	0	0	52	0	468
2021	190	37	11	91	0	0	40	0	369
2022	211	53	25	95	0	0	53	0	437
2023	190	55	13	83	0	0	55	0	396
2024	191	45	15	91	0	0	52	0	394

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

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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 Parker-Varney School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	640	30.5	20.9	18
1991	654	28.0	23.3	18.8
1992	691	31.0	22.2	20.7
1993	704	31.6	22.3	23.7
1994	698	33.0	21.2	22.1
1995	696	37.0	18.8	20
1996	696	37.0	18.8	20
1997	689	37.0	18.6	18.9
1998	674	35.0	19.3	20.3
1999	691	37.0	18.7	23.4
2000	574	36.5	15.7	33.8
2001	550	32.5	16.9	30.2
2002	514	38.5	13.4	32.1
2003	514	38.5	13.4	32.1
2004	515	38.1	13.5	30.5
2005	472	34.9	13.5	36.2
2006	467	37.3	12.5	40
2007	464	40.1	11.6	44.3
2008	477	40.6	11.7	43.2
2009	425	37.2	11.4	56.2
2010	600	41.5	14.4	52.3
2011	525	32.3	16.2	51.4
2012	508	32.8	15.4	56.3
2013	537	31.1	17.2	61.3
2014	532	31.3	16.9	62.2
2015	568	34.0	16.7	69.2
2016	585	34.0	17.2	65.8
2017	583	34.8	16.7	67.2
2018	560	33.9	16.5	64.8
2019	551	31.7	17.3	64.1
2020	468	33.4	14.0	55.3
2021	369	35.2	10.4	44.7
2022	437	35.5	12.3	50.3
2023	396	32.0	12.3	53.3
2024	394	33.0	11.9	51.8

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 Parker-Varney School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	640	30.5	20.9	18
1991	654	28.0	23.3	18.8
1992	691	31.0	22.2	20.7
1993	704	31.6	22.3	23.7
1994	698	33.0	21.2	22.1
1995	696	37.0	18.8	20
1996	696	37.0	18.8	20
1997	689	37.0	18.6	18.9
1998	674	35.0	19.3	20.3
1999	691	37.0	18.7	23.4
2000	574	36.5	15.7	33.8
2001	550	32.5	16.9	30.2
2002	514	38.5	13.4	32.1
2003	514	38.5	13.4	32.1
2004	515	38.1	13.5	30.5
2005	472	34.9	13.5	36.2
2006	467	37.3	12.5	40
2007	464	40.1	11.6	44.3
2008	477	40.6	11.7	43.2
2009	425	37.2	11.4	56.2
2010	600	41.5	14.4	52.3
2011	525	32.3	16.2	51.4
2012	508	32.8	15.4	56.3
2013	537	31.1	17.2	61.3
2014	532	31.3	16.9	62.2
2015	568	34.0	16.7	69.2
2016	585	34.0	17.2	65.8
2017	583	34.8	16.7	67.2
2018	560	33.9	16.5	64.8
2019	551	31.7	17.3	64.1
2020	468	33.4	14.0	55.3
2021	369	35.2	10.4	44.7
2022	437	35.5	12.3	50.3
2023	396	32.0	12.3	53.3
2024	394	33.0	11.9	51.8

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 Parker-Varney School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,317

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker-Varney School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 234^th of 237 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parker-Varney School)	31	18	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	24
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Parker-Varney School)	37	20	17%
3rd Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	25	22	3%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parker-Varney School)	39	11	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	31	29	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Parker-Varney School)	26	13	13%
4th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	33	27	6%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Parker-Varney School)	28	14	14%
All Grades Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	19	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Parker-Varney School)	34	16	18%
All Grades Reading (Manchester School District)	34	28	6%
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	551	396	28.1%
African American	44	55	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	13	35%
Hispanic	118	83	29.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	309	190	38.5%
Two or More Races	60	55	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	53.3%	10.8%

Schools Near Parker-Varney 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
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
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
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
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
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
Beech Street School	Public	K-5	333 Beech St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6314	469	46	10.1	79.3%	135 (28.8%)	81 (17.3%)	184 (39.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.9%)	2.4	234^th of 234 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		17.0		10.0	11.0	14.0	12.0	13.0			$16,187
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
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
Henry Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Cedar Street	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6350	388	35	11.1	68.3%	128 (33.0%)	59 (15.2%)	145 (37.4%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$12,106
Jewett School	Public	PK, KG-4	130 S. Jewett St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6336	453	35	13.1	41.3%	246 (54.3%)	37 (8.2%)	83 (18.3%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.2%)	13.4	209^th of 234 public elementary schools	10.7%		15.3	214^th of 237 public elementary schools	9.7%	5	35.0	26.0		30.0	33.0	23.0		27.0			$14,968

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