Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03855

Summary:

The 03855 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, New Durham Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has an enrollment of 159 students. This school consistently outperforms the state and Governor Wentworth Regional School District averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Durham Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 64% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 66% in reading in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to state averages of 41% and 44% respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 likely contributes to this high performance, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's relatively homogeneous student population, with 94.34% of students identifying as White, may suggest a lack of diversity that could be an area for further investigation.

While New Durham Elementary School's academic achievements are impressive, the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 23.27% indicates the presence of socioeconomic disparities that could impact student outcomes. Addressing these equity concerns and ensuring that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed should be a priority for the school and the broader community.

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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 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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
New Durham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Old Bay Rd.	New Durham	03855	Strafford County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 859-2061	158	16	9.9	27.8%	147 (93.0%)	4 (2.5%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74.1	48^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.5%		83.8	29^th of 237 public elementary schools	87.8%	19	63.0	59.0	36.0	90.0	64.0	57.0	59.0	71.0	80.0	66.0	50.0	50.0	$33,403

Cities Near Zip Code 03855

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Durham	0.75 mi	1	42^nd
Alton	3.19 mi	2	133^rd
Farmington	4.82 mi	3	120^th
Middleton	4.9 mi	1	156^th
Milton	8.28 mi	3	142^nd

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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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