Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03217

Summary:

The 03217 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Ashland Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 159 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others compared to state averages.

Ashland Elementary School's student population is predominantly white, with limited racial diversity. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (32.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student body. The school's mathematics proficiency rate of 42% is slightly higher than the district average but still below the state average, while its reading proficiency rate of 54% is slightly higher than the state average. In science, the school's proficiency rate of 40% is higher than the state average of 36%.

Overall, while Ashland Elementary School has some positive metrics, such as a low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is inconsistent, and the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. To better serve its students, the school may need to focus on improving instructional practices, addressing diversity and inclusion, and providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students.

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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
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-8	16 Education Dr.	Ashland	03217	Grafton County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 968-7622	147	20	7.2	42.2%	136 (92.5%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	37.4	154^th of 234 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	141^st of 237 public elementary schools	40.5%	13	56.0	20.0	33.0	27.0	62.0	55.0	42.0	56.0	20.0	50.0	64.0	71.0	82.0	54.0	33.0	55.0	40.0	$21,807

Cities Near Zip Code 03217

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashland	0.34 mi	1	81^st
Holderness	3.69 mi	1	35^th
Plymouth	5.96 mi	3	66^th
New Hampton	6.22 mi	1	57^th
Alexandria	6.23 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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