Golden Brook Elementary School

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Golden Brook Elementary School ranks 31 st of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Golden Brook Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Windham, New Hampshire, serving 1,098 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. As part of the Windham School District, which is ranked 13th out of 163 districts in the state, Golden Brook consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire.

Golden Brook's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on the New Hampshire SAS assessments. In 2023-2024, 69% of Golden Brook's students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41% statewide and 67% in the Windham School District. In reading, 65% of Golden Brook's students were proficient or better, compared to 53% statewide and 74% in the district. The school's special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 7th out of 70 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2022-2023.

Despite its high academic performance, Golden Brook Elementary School has a relatively diverse student population, with 81.69% White, 5.01% Hispanic, 5.56% Asian, and 6.65% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's Hispanic and multi-racial student populations are particularly noteworthy, with Golden Brook ranking 1st out of 19 and 1st out of 1 New Hampshire elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups in 2023-2024. Additionally, Golden Brook has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 2.91% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school has relatively few socioeconomic challenges compared to other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

112B Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087-1837

(603) 845-1552

District: Windham School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,239

Students who attend Golden Brook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Windham Center School
	Windham Middle School
High:	Windham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 1,098

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Asian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Brook Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (6.6%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Brook Elementary School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Golden Brook Elementary School employs 59.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Brook Elementary School is $16,239.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Brook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Brook Elementary School 31^st of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Golden Brook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Windham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham School District 13^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	86.57	18^th	233	92.3%
2023	88.60	17^th	237	92.8%
2024	83.08	31^st	234	86.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.14	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	78.80	6^th	59	89.8%
2023	90.79	7^th	70	90.0%
2024	68.62	18^th	71	74.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	77.24	29^th	187	84.5%
2023	86.16	14^th	193	92.7%
2024	83.21	19^th	187	89.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	89.53	13^th	194	93.3%
2023	88.00	13^th	199	93.5%
2024	80.30	28^th	193	85.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.07	5^th	6	16.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	99.73	1^st	21	95.2%
2023	98.14	1^st	18	94.4%
2024	98.10	1^st	19	94.7%

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Rank History for White students at Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	82.96	24^th	229	89.5%
2023	86.31	19^th	233	91.8%
2024	78.39	37^th	228	83.8%

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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 Golden Brook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	512	3	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	515	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1993	523	0	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1994	550	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1995	511	3	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	511	3	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	539	1	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	559	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1999	584	2	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	594	5	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
2001	380	3	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2002	392	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2003	392	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2004	406	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	414	1	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2006	399	2	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2007	408	2	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	429
2008	433	2	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	457	2	19	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2010	592	3	33	4	2	0	0	0	634
2011	557	4	25	9	2	0	11	0	608
2012	645	6	23	15	2	0	18	0	709
2013	680	5	27	14	0	2	22	0	750
2014	638	6	37	16	0	2	25	0	724
2015	516	3	34	14	1	1	24	0	593
2016	443	2	22	22	0	0	38	0	527
2017	449	1	20	16	0	0	34	0	520
2018	494	1	15	33	0	0	37	0	580
2019	488	4	15	27	0	0	45	0	579
2020	853	6	37	48	0	0	95	0	1039
2021	806	8	44	58	0	0	95	0	1011
2022	886	8	52	60	1	0	86	0	1093
2023	897	10	61	55	2	0	73	0	1098

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 Golden Brook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	25.0	21.1	0.8
1992	525	29.0	18.1	1.7
1993	533	34.0	15.7	1.1
1994	556	36.0	15.4	2
1995	532	25.0	21.3	2.1
1996	532	25.0	21.3	2.1
1997	554	27.0	20.5	3.2
1998	572	25.0	22.9	2.4
1999	599	27.0	22.2	2.2
2000	617	31.0	19.9	3.4
2001	391	27.9	14.0	1.8
2002	402	32.0	12.6	2.2
2003	402	32.0	12.6	2.2
2004	416	32.0	13.0	1.9
2005	424	30.0	14.1	1.9
2006	417	31.0	13.5	4.8
2007	429	32.0	13.4	3.3
2008	451	36.6	12.3	2.9
2009	479	35.0	13.7	4
2010	634	48.5	13.0	5.7
2011	608	44.0	13.8	4.1
2012	709	44.0	16.1	4.7
2013	750	45.0	16.6	3.9
2014	724	45.0	16.0	5.5
2015	593	40.0	14.8	4
2016	527	39.0	13.5	4.4
2017	520	38.0	13.6	4.4
2018	580	37.6	15.4	2.8
2019	579	40.6	14.2	3.3
2020	1039	59.0	17.6	1.9
2021	1011	74.1	13.6	2
2022	1093	79.6	13.7	2.5
2023	1098	59.6	18.4	2.9

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 Golden Brook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	25.0	21.1	0.8
1992	525	29.0	18.1	1.7
1993	533	34.0	15.7	1.1
1994	556	36.0	15.4	2
1995	532	25.0	21.3	2.1
1996	532	25.0	21.3	2.1
1997	554	27.0	20.5	3.2
1998	572	25.0	22.9	2.4
1999	599	27.0	22.2	2.2
2000	617	31.0	19.9	3.4
2001	391	27.9	14.0	1.8
2002	402	32.0	12.6	2.2
2003	402	32.0	12.6	2.2
2004	416	32.0	13.0	1.9
2005	424	30.0	14.1	1.9
2006	417	31.0	13.5	4.8
2007	429	32.0	13.4	3.3
2008	451	36.6	12.3	2.9
2009	479	35.0	13.7	4
2010	634	48.5	13.0	5.7
2011	608	44.0	13.8	4.1
2012	709	44.0	16.1	4.7
2013	750	45.0	16.6	3.9
2014	724	45.0	16.0	5.5
2015	593	40.0	14.8	4
2016	527	39.0	13.5	4.4
2017	520	38.0	13.6	4.4
2018	580	37.6	15.4	2.8
2019	579	40.6	14.2	3.3
2020	1039	59.0	17.6	1.9
2021	1011	74.1	13.6	2
2022	1093	79.6	13.7	2.5
2023	1098	59.6	18.4	2.9

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 Golden Brook Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,239

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Brook Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	1098	89.6%
African American	4	10	150%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	15	61	306.7%
Hispanic	27	55	103.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	488	897	83.8%
Two or More Races	45	73	62.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Golden Brook 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 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
Golden Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112B Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 845-1552	1,098	60	18.4	2.9%	897 (81.7%)	10 (0.9%)	55 (5.0%)	61 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.6%)	83.1	31^st of 234 public elementary schools	86.8%		88.6	17^th of 237 public elementary schools	92.8%	14	68.0	72.0					69.0	64.0	67.0					65.0				$16,239
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 635-8875	756	52	14.4	8.2%	638 (84.4%)	9 (1.2%)	57 (7.5%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	52.2	115^th of 234 public elementary schools	50.9%		65.4	67^th of 237 public elementary schools	71.7%	48	48.0	65.0	40.0				50.0	46.0	65.0	48.0				53.0	35.0		35.0	$15,500
Windham Academy Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Industrial Drive	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 236-7900	351	19	18.4	2.0%	315 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	69.7	59^th of 234 public elementary schools	74.8%		74.8	50^th of 237 public elementary schools	78.9%	9	66.0	79.0	41.0	67.0	71.0		64.0	57.0	69.0	64.0	56.0	86.0		65.0	35.0		35.0
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7051	259	25	10.5	16.2%	189 (73.0%)	7 (2.7%)	32 (12.4%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	46.6	131^st of 234 public elementary schools	44.0%		54.7	100^th of 237 public elementary schools	57.8%	31	50.0	57.0	32.0				48.0	59.0	66.0	33.0				55.0	23.0		23.0	$18,217
South Londonderry Elementary School	Public	1-5	88 South Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 432-6956	469	48	9.7	14.9%	429 (91.5%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	69.1	60^th of 234 public elementary schools	74.4%		52.1	114^th of 237 public elementary schools	51.9%	54	87.0	75.0	58.0				73.0	63.0	54.0	49.0				55.0	35.0		35.0	$18,961
William E. Lancaster School	Public	K-5	54 Millville St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7059	278	22	12.7	18.3%	224 (80.6%)	8 (2.9%)	29 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	61.1	81^st of 234 public elementary schools	65.4%		70.7	58^th of 237 public elementary schools	75.5%	23	67.0	50.0	54.0				57.0	63.0	43.0	58.0				55.0	40.0		40.0	$18,870
Dr. L. F. Soule School	Public	K-5	173 South Policy St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7053	263	22	11.7	26.2%	170 (64.6%)	3 (1.1%)	53 (20.2%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	46.2	132^nd of 234 public elementary schools	43.6%		49.6	119^th of 237 public elementary schools	49.8%	13	73.0	67.0	38.0				59.0	47.0	38.0	47.0				44.0	20.0		20.0	$19,874
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Zion Hill Rd.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7062	366	25	14.4	7.4%	322 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	67.4	68^th of 234 public elementary schools	70.9%		64.2	70^th of 237 public elementary schools	70.5%	2	82.0	69.0	43.0				64.0	71.0	50.0	60.0				60.0	34.0		34.0	$16,501
Nottingham West Elementary School	Public	2-5	10 Pelham Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 595-1570	445	34	13.0	16.9%	356 (80.0%)	4 (0.9%)	36 (8.1%)	16 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	59.2	90^th of 234 public elementary schools	61.5%		63.9	72^nd of 237 public elementary schools	69.6%	18	51.0	50.0	49.0				50.0	50.0	59.0	71.0				60.0	37.0		37.0	$13,796
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	419 South Broadway 2nd Floor	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 458-6399	225	16	14.5	4.4%	188 (83.6%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.8%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	74.3	47^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.9%		86.6	21^st of 237 public elementary schools	91.1%	26	83.0	64.0	76.0	43.0	45.0	44.0	60.0	63.0	64.0	56.0	58.0	63.0	52.0	59.0	52.0	48.0	50.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Brook Elementary School

Is Golden Brook Elementary School a good school?

Golden Brook Elementary School ranks 31^st of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Golden Brook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Brook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windham Center School
Middle : Windham Middle School
High : Windham High School

What district is Golden Brook Elementary School in?

Windham School District

What is the racial makeup of Golden Brook Elementary School?

Students at Golden Brook Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Golden Brook Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,098 students attended Golden Brook Elementary School.

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