Is Heron Pond Elementary School a good school?

Heron Pond Elementary School ranks 171 st of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Heron Pond Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Heron Pond Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heron Pond Elementary School?

Students at Heron Pond Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Heron Pond Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heron Pond Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Milford Middle School High : Milford High School

Heron Pond Elementary School

Summary:

Heron Pond Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Milford, New Hampshire, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 569 students. The school is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 98 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heron Pond Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 171 out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, down from a 3-star rating in previous years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the New Hampshire SAS assessments, is generally below the state and district averages, ranging from 35% to 51% across different subject areas and grade levels, compared to the state averages of 36% to 56%. However, the school performs relatively well for its Hispanic and special education students, but its rankings for female and male students are lower, indicating potential disparities in academic outcomes for these groups.

Interestingly, Heron Pond Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of some nearby schools, such as Highbridge Hill Elementary (part of the Mascenic Regional School District) and Mason Elementary (part of the Mason School District), which have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 2-5

80 Heron Pond Rd.
Milford, NH 03055-3245

(603) 673-1811

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,703

Students who attend Heron Pond Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milford Middle School
High:	Milford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heron Pond Elementary School ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heron Pond Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Heron Pond Elementary School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heron Pond Elementary School is $16,703.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heron Pond Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heron Pond Elementary School 171^st of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Heron Pond Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 98^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Heron Pond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	72.23	57^th	238	76.1%
2007	63.24	91^st	237	61.6%
2008	57.15	109^th	236	53.8%
2009	40.62	169^th	240	29.6%
2010	47.08	143^rd	242	40.9%
2011	35.07	173^rd	237	27.0%
2012	52.03	128^th	241	46.9%
2013	55.86	114^th	241	52.7%
2014	53.37	120^th	242	50.4%
2015	54.93	95^th	206	53.9%
2016	63.87	78^th	244	68.0%
2017	56.05	104^th	229	54.6%
2018	56.42	104^th	231	55.0%
2019	56.42	103^rd	231	55.4%
2021	42.05	126^th	211	40.3%
2022	33.52	160^th	233	31.3%
2023	31.74	170^th	237	28.3%
2024	32.47	171^st	234	26.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heron Pond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	29.59	41^st	52	21.2%
2019	41.73	36^th	60	40.0%
2021	49.77	16^th	34	52.9%
2022	33.62	47^th	59	20.3%
2023	37.41	47^th	70	32.9%
2024	53.55	31^st	71	56.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Heron Pond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.42	100^th	190	47.4%
2019	61.26	73^rd	192	62.0%
2021	39.49	102^nd	160	36.3%
2022	32.52	136^th	187	27.3%
2023	30.06	147^th	193	23.8%
2024	35.90	131^st	187	29.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Heron Pond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	58.76	72^nd	195	63.1%
2019	51.45	97^th	195	50.3%
2021	45.72	91^st	168	45.8%
2022	34.69	133^rd	194	31.4%
2023	32.48	145^th	199	27.1%
2024	31.86	145^th	193	24.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heron Pond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.96	4^th	21	81.0%
2024	50.32	8^th	19	57.9%

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Rank History for White students at Heron Pond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	56.44	98^th	227	56.8%
2019	58.78	94^th	229	59.0%
2021	40.49	129^th	209	38.3%
2022	32.99	162^nd	229	29.3%
2023	30.53	174^th	233	25.3%
2024	34.23	161^st	228	29.4%

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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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Saturday, August 20, 2011

I have been happy with Heron Pond Elementary. My son has done well, although he is bored because he is ahead of the class. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heron Pond Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	550	11	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2003	550	11	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2004	559	15	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2005	583	16	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2006	586	14	11	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	635
2007	758	17	15	12	2	n/a	n/a	3	807
2008	734	13	11	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
2009	744	15	14	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	794
2010	729	11	15	23	3	0	34	0	815
2011	746	12	11	26	2	0	28	0	825
2012	723	12	9	39	2	0	24	0	809
2013	718	17	7	31	2	1	24	0	800
2014	653	8	9	22	1	0	24	0	717
2015	655	9	4	15	0	1	22	0	706
2016	609	9	7	12	0	1	25	0	663
2017	594	7	13	10	0	1	19	0	644
2018	583	9	10	11	1	1	16	0	631
2019	570	11	12	15	1	1	20	0	630
2020	532	12	9	18	1	2	24	0	598
2021	494	7	5	32	1	2	31	0	572
2022	496	8	7	37	0	2	34	0	584
2023	487	5	6	39	0	1	31	0	569

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 Heron Pond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	580	39.0	14.9	16.9
2003	580	39.0	14.9	16.9
2004	591	40.0	14.8	16.9
2005	621	42.0	14.8	16.1
2006	635	41.0	15.5	16.5
2007	807	50.0	16.1	17.4
2008	776	51.7	15.0	18.9
2009	794	51.7	15.4	20.4
2010	815	52.2	15.6	21.8
2011	825	52.5	15.7	21.9
2012	809	50.3	16.0	24.5
2013	800	51.3	15.5	24.1
2014	717	49.3	14.5	22.3
2015	706	48.0	14.7	23.7
2016	663	46.0	14.4	20.7
2017	644	44.5	14.4	22
2018	631	44.5	14.1	16.8
2019	630	44.0	14.3	20.2
2020	598	45.5	13.1	18.6
2021	572	48.5	11.7	18.9
2022	584	47.0	12.4	18.7
2023	569	45.7	12.4	17.4

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 Heron Pond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	580	39.0	14.9	16.9
2003	580	39.0	14.9	16.9
2004	591	40.0	14.8	16.9
2005	621	42.0	14.8	16.1
2006	635	41.0	15.5	16.5
2007	807	50.0	16.1	17.4
2008	776	51.7	15.0	18.9
2009	794	51.7	15.4	20.4
2010	815	52.2	15.6	21.8
2011	825	52.5	15.7	21.9
2012	809	50.3	16.0	24.5
2013	800	51.3	15.5	24.1
2014	717	49.3	14.5	22.3
2015	706	48.0	14.7	23.7
2016	663	46.0	14.4	20.7
2017	644	44.5	14.4	22
2018	631	44.5	14.1	16.8
2019	630	44.0	14.3	20.2
2020	598	45.5	13.1	18.6
2021	572	48.5	11.7	18.9
2022	584	47.0	12.4	18.7
2023	569	45.7	12.4	17.4

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 Heron Pond Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,703

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heron Pond Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 170^th of 237 Elementary schools	27.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heron Pond Elementary School)	56	43	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	55	43	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Heron Pond Elementary School)	43	33	10%
3rd Grade Reading (Milford School District)	42	33	9%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heron Pond Elementary School)	73	49	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	73	49	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Heron Pond Elementary School)	64	40	24%
4th Grade Reading (Milford School District)	64	40	24%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heron Pond Elementary School)	52	31	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	52	31	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Heron Pond Elementary School)	55	42	13%
5th Grade Reading (Milford School District)	55	42	13%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Heron Pond Elementary School)	42	29	13%
5th Grade Science (Milford School District)	42	28	14%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Heron Pond Elementary School)	60	41	19%
All Grades Mathematics (Milford School District)	54	41	13%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Heron Pond Elementary School)	54	38	16%
All Grades Reading (Milford School District)	56	47	9%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Heron Pond Elementary School)	42	29	13%
All Grades Science (Milford School District)	45	35	10%
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	630	569	9.7%
African American	11	5	54.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	15	39	160%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	570	487	14.6%
Two or More Races	20	31	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	17.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Heron Pond Elementary 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 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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Heron Pond Elementary School	Public	2-5	80 Heron Pond Rd.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 673-1811	569	46	12.4	17.4%	487 (85.6%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (6.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.4%)	32.5	171^st of 234 public elementary schools	26.9%		31.7	170^th of 237 public elementary schools	28.3%	1	40.0	31.0	37.0		36.0	44.0	37.0	51.0		44.0	35.0	35.0	$16,703
Jacques Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-1	9 Elm St.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 673-4434	287	26	11.0	16.0%	256 (89.2%)	5 (1.7%)	17 (5.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$17,865
Florence Rideout Elementary School	Public	1-5	18 Tremont St.	Wilton	03086	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 732-9229	240	22	11.0	21.7%	223 (92.9%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	59.7	87^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.8%		58.4	92^nd of 237 public elementary schools	61.2%	5	48.0	60.0	50.0		52.0	47.0	49.0	62.0		53.0	54.0	54.0	$20,949
Clark-Wilkins School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Boston Post Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-4411	708	53	13.2	4.4%	632 (89.3%)	8 (1.1%)	27 (3.8%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	83.5	30^th of 234 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.8	20^th of 237 public elementary schools	91.6%	10	73.0	78.0			75.0	61.0	64.0			63.0			$19,242
Mont Vernon Village School	Public	K-6	1 Kittredge Rd	Mont Vernon	03057	Hillsborough County	Mont Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-5141	211	17	12.4	4.3%	191 (90.5%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	91.2	11^th of 234 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.4	19^th of 237 public elementary schools	92.0%	8	77.0	83.0	67.0	82.0	78.0	67.0	63.0	80.0	92.0	77.0	63.0	63.0	$19,638
Lyndeborough Central School	Public	PK-K	192 Forest Rd.	Lyndeborough	03082	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 732-9228	54	4	13.5	22.2%	49 (90.7%)	2 (3.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$19,810
Richard Maghakian Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	22 Milford St.	Brookline	03033	Hillsborough County	Brookline School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-4640	326	25	12.8	4.0%	293 (89.9%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.1%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)								(n/a)	62.0				62.0	51.0				51.0			$17,007
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13 Darling Hill Rd.	Mason	03048	Hillsborough County	Mason School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 878-2962	103	8	12.8	7.8%	96 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93	9^th of 234 public elementary schools	96.2%		89.3	13^th of 237 public elementary schools	94.5%	4	58.0	75.0	100.0		77.0	94.0	93.0	100.0		95.0	88.0	88.0	$20,869
Temple Elementary School	Public	K-4	830 NH Route 45	Temple	03084	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 878-1955	31	5	6.8	29.0%	28 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)					57.0					43.0			$26,688
Hollis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	36 Silver Lake Rd.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 324-5995	377	27	13.9	3.2%	317 (84.1%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.8%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)								(n/a)	71.0				71.0	71.0				71.0			$18,720

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