Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03602

Summary:

The 03602 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Vilas Elementary School and Alstead Primary School consistently outperforming their peers.

Vilas Elementary School is a top-performing middle school in New Hampshire, ranking 26th out of 130 schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students excel in math, reading, and science assessments, with over 50% proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, Vilas boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. In contrast, Fall Mountain Regional High School lags behind the Fall Mountain Regional School District and the state of New Hampshire in math and reading proficiency, particularly on the SAT.

Alstead Primary School also stands out, ranking 93rd out of 233 New Hampshire elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school's impressive performance on state assessments, with 79% of students proficient or better in reading and 58% in math, is particularly noteworthy. Like Vilas, Alstead Primary School has a low student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1, suggesting a focus on personalized attention. The schools in the 03602 zip code area also exhibit varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 15.53% at LEAF Charter School to 43.75% at Alstead Primary School and Sarah Porter School, providing insights into the socioeconomic diversity of the student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th 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 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 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Fall Mountain Regional High School	Public	9-12	134 FMRHS Rd.	Langdon	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6318	487	38	12.7	32.4%	460 (94.5%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	34.5	53^rd of 87 public high schools	39.1%		40	48^th of 85 public high schools	43.5%	5	15.0	50.0					15.0					50.0			45.0	45.0	$20,720
Sarah Porter School	Public	1-4	111 Village Rd.	Langdon	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-2260	16	3	5.7	43.8%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)																	$39,841
Vilas Elementary School	Public	5-8	82 Mechanic St.	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6351	84	9	9.0	34.5%	81 (96.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	75.2	26^th of 130 public middle schools	80.0%		65.1	34^th of 134 public middle schools	74.6%	8			33.0	59.0	37.0	76.0	50.0	70.0	66.0	74.0	65.0	68.0	37.0	41.0		39.0	$27,436
LEAF Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	789 Gilsum Mine Road	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	LEAF Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 352-1829	103	9	9.5	15.5%	93 (90.3%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)
Alstead Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	58 Mechanic St.	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 835-2482	80	11	7.3	43.8%	77 (96.3%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							58.0					79.0					$11,775

Cities Near Zip Code 03602

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alstead	2.54 mi	3	47^th
Langdon	3.95 mi	3	105^th
Acworth	4.51 mi	1
Marlow	5.55 mi	1
North Walpole	7.22 mi	1	98^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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