Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03443

Summary:

The 03443 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Chesterfield Central School, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Chesterfield School District, which is ranked 61 out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chesterfield Central School is a standout performer, consistently outpacing the state average in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 55% in both mathematics and reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 53%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate of 45% also exceeds the state average of 36%. Additionally, Chesterfield Central School boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1, which likely contributes to its strong academic results.

While the school's student population is predominantly White (93.92%), it does have some racial diversity, with small percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The school also serves a relatively advantaged population, with only 15.97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, there are a few areas, such as 3rd grade mathematics and 8th grade mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates are below the state average, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, Chesterfield Central School appears to be a high-performing elementary school providing a quality education to its 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
Chesterfield Central School	Public	K-8	535 Old Chesterfield Rd.	Chesterfield	03443	Cheshire County	Chesterfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 363-8301	263	26	10.1	16.0%	247 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.2	109^th of 234 public elementary schools	53.4%		49.5	121^st of 237 public elementary schools	48.9%	12	38.0	42.0	52.0	68.0	71.0	46.0	55.0	43.0	42.0	67.0	64.0	59.0	50.0	55.0	43.0	46.0	45.0	$19,560

Cities Near Zip Code 03443

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chesterfield	0.4 mi	1	64^th
Westmoreland	5.01 mi	1	118^th
Swanzey	6.82 mi	4	148^th
Hinsdale	7.59 mi	3	165^th
Keene	8.32 mi	10	119^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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