Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03862

Summary:

The 03862 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, North Hampton School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 303 students. This school is part of the highly-ranked North Hampton School District, which is ranked 25th out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Hampton School is an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on the NH SAS assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, with 70% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 73% in reading, compared to state averages of 41% and 53% respectively. This strong academic performance is likely due to the school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.1 to 1, which allows for personalized attention and support.

While North Hampton School's academic excellence is undeniable, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 92.41% of students identifying as White and only 3.96% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic makeup raises questions about the school's ability to serve a diverse student population and address potential achievement gaps. Nevertheless, North Hampton School remains a standout institution in the 03862 zip code, providing a high-quality education to its students and contributing to the overall success of the North Hampton School District.

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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
North Hampton School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Atlantic Ave.	North Hampton	03862	Rockingham County	North Hampton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5501	303	37	8.1	4.0%	280 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	83.9	28^th of 234 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.5	10^th of 237 public elementary schools	95.8%	18	80.0	90.0	78.0	44.0	71.0	61.0	70.0	72.0	81.0	63.0	61.0	93.0	71.0	73.0	66.0	54.0	60.0	$25,507

Cities Near Zip Code 03862

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Hampton	0.39 mi	1	9^th
Hampton	2.51 mi	4	32^nd
Rye	3.66 mi	2	12^th
Stratham	4.03 mi	2	37^th
Greenland	4.04 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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