Is Chamberlain Street School a good school?

Chamberlain Street School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Chamberlain Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Chamberlain Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Chamberlain Street School?

Students at Chamberlain Street School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Chamberlain Street School attend?

Students who attend Chamberlain Street School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rochester Middle School High : Bud Carlson Academy High : Spaulding High School

Chamberlain Street School

Summary:

Chamberlain Street School is an elementary school in Rochester, New Hampshire, serving 298 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a bottom-quarter ranking among New Hampshire elementary schools.

Chamberlain Street School has a higher percentage of white students (84.23%) compared to the state average, but underperforms both state and district averages in mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24% of Chamberlain Street students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41% statewide and 24% for the Rochester School District. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and white students, all of which are ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire elementary schools. However, the school's special education students perform relatively better, ranking in the middle of the state.

Nearby schools in the Rochester School District, such as McClelland School, East Rochester School, and Gonic School, also perform below the state average in academic proficiency, but generally outperform Chamberlain Street School. In contrast, Seacoast Charter School and Barrington Elementary School, which are outside the Rochester School District, outperform Chamberlain Street School in both mathematics and reading proficiency, highlighting the potential benefits of school choice and alternative educational models.

Detail:

Public K-5

65 Chamberlain St.
Rochester, NH 03867-3300

(603) 332-5258

District: Rochester School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,158

Students who attend Chamberlain Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Rochester Middle School
High:	Bud Carlson Academy
	Spaulding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chamberlain Street School ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), two or more races (8.4%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chamberlain Street School is 11, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Rochester School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chamberlain Street School is $15,158, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Rochester School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chamberlain Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamberlain Street School 221^st of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Chamberlain Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rochester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester School District 139^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chamberlain Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	58.01	105^th	238	55.9%
2007	37.14	169^th	237	28.7%
2008	50.37	131^st	236	44.5%
2009	34.88	182^nd	240	24.2%
2010	32.20	184^th	242	24.0%
2011	34.20	175^th	237	26.2%
2012	32.46	186^th	241	22.8%
2013	18.72	218^th	241	9.5%
2014	25.04	203^rd	242	16.1%
2016	53.03	120^th	244	50.8%
2018	12.05	215^th	231	6.9%
2019	36.75	157^th	231	32.0%
2021	20.38	179^th	211	15.2%
2022	9.54	221^st	233	5.2%
2023	11.31	222^nd	237	6.3%
2024	10.58	221^st	234	5.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chamberlain Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.66	17^th	60	71.7%
2024	20.06	64^th	71	9.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Chamberlain Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	13.91	176^th	190	7.4%
2019	39.88	119^th	192	38.0%
2022	8.78	178^th	187	4.8%
2023	12.76	180^th	193	6.7%
2024	11.16	178^th	187	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Chamberlain Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	13.21	179^th	195	8.2%
2019	41.94	116^th	195	40.5%
2021	37.31	105^th	168	37.5%
2022	11.33	183^rd	194	5.7%
2023	14.32	182^nd	199	8.5%
2024	15.44	173^rd	193	10.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chamberlain Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	12.31	215^th	227	5.3%
2019	38.28	152^nd	229	33.6%
2021	24.22	168^th	209	19.6%
2022	8.78	221^st	229	3.5%
2023	10.66	222^nd	233	4.7%
2024	8.74	221^st	228	3.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Chamberlain Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	429	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1992	444	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1993	379	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1994	384	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1995	386	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	386	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	378	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	383	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	371	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2000	354	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2001	401	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2002	372	1	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	372	1	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	381	2	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	357	3	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	339	2	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2007	348	2	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	2	370
2008	356	1	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2009	373	9	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2010	345	10	12	16	0	0	3	0	386
2011	319	11	9	11	2	0	7	0	359
2012	323	11	7	11	1	0	14	0	367
2013	334	8	9	8	1	0	22	0	382
2014	330	8	7	6	2	0	24	0	377
2015	341	5	7	11	2	0	20	0	386
2016	357	3	8	11	2	0	19	0	400
2017	339	4	5	7	0	0	23	0	378
2018	349	3	9	11	0	0	18	0	390
2019	345	5	7	9	0	0	27	0	393
2020	325	6	6	15	0	0	28	0	380
2021	283	4	6	11	0	0	31	0	335
2022	278	2	6	12	1	0	30	0	329
2023	251	3	6	12	1	0	25	0	298

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 Chamberlain Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	431	21.0	20.5	10.9
1992	450	24.0	18.7	15.8
1993	384	20.0	19.2	13.3
1994	388	21.0	18.5	19.6
1995	391	21.0	18.6	17.1
1996	391	21.0	18.6	17.1
1997	385	21.0	18.3	15.8
1998	386	21.0	18.4	11.9
1999	376	21.0	17.9	14.9
2000	360	18.0	20.0	23.6
2001	411	28.3	14.5	25.5
2002	389	26.0	15.0	23.7
2003	389	26.0	15.0	23.7
2004	408	28.0	14.6	22.8
2005	382	26.6	14.4	30.9
2006	359	27.4	13.1	29.2
2007	370	26.2	14.1	32.3
2008	375	26.8	14.0	39.2
2009	405	29.0	14.0	41
2010	386	28.8	13.4	47.7
2011	359	28.6	12.5	53.2
2012	367	31.0	11.8	50.4
2013	382	29.0	13.1	48.7
2014	377	29.1	12.9	55.2
2015	386	28.0	13.7	49.7
2016	400	27.0	14.8	52.5
2017	378	28.3	13.3	46.3
2018	390	29.3	13.3	48.7
2019	393	29.1	13.5	47.3
2020	380	30.1	12.6	45.5
2021	335	30.1	11.1	44.2
2022	329	26.0	12.6	35
2023	298	27.0	11.0	44.6

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 Chamberlain Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	431	21.0	20.5	10.9
1992	450	24.0	18.7	15.8
1993	384	20.0	19.2	13.3
1994	388	21.0	18.5	19.6
1995	391	21.0	18.6	17.1
1996	391	21.0	18.6	17.1
1997	385	21.0	18.3	15.8
1998	386	21.0	18.4	11.9
1999	376	21.0	17.9	14.9
2000	360	18.0	20.0	23.6
2001	411	28.3	14.5	25.5
2002	389	26.0	15.0	23.7
2003	389	26.0	15.0	23.7
2004	408	28.0	14.6	22.8
2005	382	26.6	14.4	30.9
2006	359	27.4	13.1	29.2
2007	370	26.2	14.1	32.3
2008	375	26.8	14.0	39.2
2009	405	29.0	14.0	41
2010	386	28.8	13.4	47.7
2011	359	28.6	12.5	53.2
2012	367	31.0	11.8	50.4
2013	382	29.0	13.1	48.7
2014	377	29.1	12.9	55.2
2015	386	28.0	13.7	49.7
2016	400	27.0	14.8	52.5
2017	378	28.3	13.3	46.3
2018	390	29.3	13.3	48.7
2019	393	29.1	13.5	47.3
2020	380	30.1	12.6	45.5
2021	335	30.1	11.1	44.2
2022	329	26.0	12.6	35
2023	298	27.0	11.0	44.6

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 Chamberlain Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,158

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamberlain Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 237 Elementary schools	25.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain Street School)	74	33	41%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)	68	35	33%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Chamberlain Street School)	30	30
3rd Grade Reading (Rochester School District)	44	34	10%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain Street School)	38	28	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)	48	33	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Chamberlain Street School)	66	21	45%
4th Grade Reading (Rochester School District)	64	29	35%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain Street School)	46	23	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)	55	26	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Chamberlain Street School)	38	22	16%
5th Grade Reading (Rochester School District)	51	33	18%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Chamberlain Street School)	18	10	8%
5th Grade Science (Rochester School District)	23	16	7%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Chamberlain Street School)	51	28	23%
All Grades Mathematics (Rochester School District)	43	26	17%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Chamberlain Street School)	45	24	21%
All Grades Reading (Rochester School District)	50	34	16%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Chamberlain Street School)	18	10	8%
All Grades Science (Rochester School District)	42	25	17%
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	393	298	24.2%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	251	27.2%
Two or More Races	27	25	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	44.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Chamberlain Street 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
Chamberlain Street School	Public	K-5	65 Chamberlain St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-5258	298	27	11.0	44.6%	251 (84.2%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (4.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	10.6	221^st of 234 public elementary schools	5.6%		11.3	222^nd of 237 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	28.0	27.0	19.0				24.0	28.0	30.0	25.0				28.0				$15,158
School Street School	Public	K-4	13 School St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-6483	66	6	11.0	66.7%	54 (81.8%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.6%)	54.9	110^th of 234 public elementary schools	53.0%		33.7	167^th of 237 public elementary schools	29.5%	57	23.0	62.0					42.0	62.0	54.0					58.0				$19,543
William Allen School	Public	K-5	23 Granite St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-2280	281	21	13.3	54.8%	244 (86.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.2%)	17.3	201^st of 234 public elementary schools	14.1%		12.1	220^th of 237 public elementary schools	7.2%	19	45.0	19.0	22.0				28.0	38.0		37.0				30.0	15.0		15.0	$16,689
Maple Street Magnet School	Public	K-5	27 Maple Street	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-6481	110	7	15.7	34.5%	96 (87.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	43.2	135^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.3%		29.8	173^rd of 237 public elementary schools	27.0%	38	21.0	69.0	21.0				33.0	47.0	62.0	53.0				53.0	32.0		32.0	$16,897
McClelland School	Public	K-5	59 Brock St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-2180	346	24	14.4	39.0%	309 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	15.6	203^rd of 234 public elementary schools	13.2%		24.5	191^st of 237 public elementary schools	19.4%	12	36.0	24.0	27.0				29.0	33.0	22.0	44.0				34.0	16.0		16.0	$15,254
East Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-5	773 Portland St.	Rochester	03868	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-2146	293	20	14.6	38.2%	260 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	18.8	195^th of 234 public elementary schools	16.7%		22.9	194^th of 237 public elementary schools	18.1%	1	37.0	28.0	28.0				31.0	37.0	27.0	48.0				37.0	13.0		13.0	$21,006
Gonic School	Public	K-5	10 Railroad Ave.	Rochester	03839	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-6487	192	17	11.2	38.0%	170 (88.5%)	3 (1.6%)	8 (4.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	28.5	184^th of 234 public elementary schools	21.4%		28.8	179^th of 237 public elementary schools	24.5%	5	44.0	25.0	31.0				33.0	59.0	41.0	36.0				46.0	15.0		15.0	$16,261
Maple Wood Elementary School	Public	3-5	184 Maple Street	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-3331	281	25	11.4	44.8%	215 (76.5%)	5 (1.8%)	16 (5.7%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	12.7	211^th of 234 public elementary schools	9.8%		26.3	186^th of 237 public elementary schools	21.5%	25	27.0	18.0	23.0				23.0	31.0	27.0	41.0				33.0	20.0		20.0	$15,502
Idlehurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	46 Stackpole Road	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-2435	311	27	11.5	36.7%	241 (77.5%)	7 (2.3%)	18 (5.8%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)								(n/a)																		$19,929
Seacoast Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	171 Watson Road	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Seacoast Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 842-5764	299	21	14.2	11.4%	263 (88.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	43.1	136^th of 234 public elementary schools	41.9%		44.5	139^th of 237 public elementary schools	41.4%	3	40.0	23.0	21.0	40.0	52.0	38.0	35.0	68.0	47.0	52.0	70.0	66.0	59.0	60.0	32.0	41.0	37.0

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