Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03856

Summary:

The 03856 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Newfields Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 118 students. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, ranking among the top 24 elementary schools in New Hampshire and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newfields Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 64% of students proficient in mathematics and 72% proficient in reading, compared to state averages of 41% and 53%, respectively. The school also boasts impressive science proficiency rates, with 72% of students scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the state average of 36%. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While Newfields Elementary School's performance is commendable, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 98.31% of students identifying as White. Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students (5.08%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. These factors may raise questions about equity and access for underrepresented or economically disadvantaged students in the Newfields School District. Nevertheless, the school's consistent improvement in academic performance over the past three years suggests a strong focus on continuous improvement and a commitment to providing a high-quality education for 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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	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
Newfields Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Piscassic Rd.	Newfields	03856	Rockingham County	Newfields School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5555	118	11	11.0	5.1%	116 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	24^th of 234 public elementary schools	89.7%		68.6	61^st of 237 public elementary schools	74.3%	37	72.0	53.0	67.0	64.0	67.0	68.0	82.0	72.0	72.0	72.0	$22,217

Cities Near Zip Code 03856

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newfields	0.44 mi	1	48^th
Newmarket	2.48 mi	3	59^th
Stratham	2.7 mi	2	37^th
Exeter	3.5 mi	9	75^th
Greenland	5.25 mi	1	24^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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