Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03268

Summary:

The 03268 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Salisbury Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a small student population of just 62 students. This school consistently outperforms the Merrimack Valley School District and the state of New Hampshire in key academic areas, including mathematics, reading, and science proficiency.

Salisbury Elementary School has a predominantly White student population (96.77%), with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. However, the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 14.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's small size allows for a low student-teacher ratio of 7.8 to 1, providing students with individualized attention and support. Salisbury Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of New Hampshire elementary schools and maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its sustained academic excellence.

Overall, Salisbury Elementary School stands out as a high-performing, small, and relatively homogeneous school that is serving its community well. The school's strong academic results, low student-teacher ratio, and consistent high rankings suggest it is providing a quality education to its students. While the lack of diversity may be an area for the school to consider addressing, its overall performance and positive indicators make it an attractive option for families in the 03268 zip code.

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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 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	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
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	6 Whittemore Rd.	Salisbury	03268	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2206	62	8	7.8	14.5%	60 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	61.1	82^nd of 234 public elementary schools	65.0%		51.7	116^th of 237 public elementary schools	51.1%	34	46.0	50.0	59.0	54.0	83.0	71.0	33.0	33.0	$22,333

Cities Near Zip Code 03268

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loudon	3.45 mi	3	127^th
Canterbury	5.19 mi	1	49^th
Chichester	6.89 mi	1	80^th
Belmont	7.31 mi	3	107^th
Pittsfield	7.49 mi	3	135^th

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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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