Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03870

Summary:

The 03870 zip code in New Hampshire is home to two exceptional schools, Rye Elementary School and Rye Junior High School, both part of the highly-ranked Rye School District. These schools consistently deliver outstanding academic results, with Rye Elementary ranking among the top 3 elementary schools in the state and Rye Junior High ranking 7th out of 130 middle schools.

Rye Elementary School stands out as an exceptional institution, with over 80% of its students proficient or better in both mathematics and reading, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its consistent top 3 ranking in New Hampshire over the past three years are a testament to the quality of education it provides. Rye Junior High School also impresses, with 71% of its students proficient or better in mathematics and 76% in reading, well above the state averages.

Both schools benefit from small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios of 9.1 at Rye Elementary and 9.4 at Rye Junior High, allowing for more personalized attention. Additionally, the schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Rye Elementary has a predominantly white student body, Rye Junior High shows more diversity, with a small but notable representation of African American, Hispanic, and Asian 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
Rye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	461 Sagamore Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-4731	209	22	9.5	1.4%	198 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	95.1	4^th of 234 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.8	1^st of 237 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	88.0	76.0					81.0	78.0	81.0					80.0				$38,135
Rye Junior High School	Public	5-8	501 Washington Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5591	191	21	9.0	2.6%	179 (93.7%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	89.5	7^th of 130 public middle schools	94.6%		75.8	20^th of 134 public middle schools	85.1%	13			70.0	66.0	74.0	76.0	71.0			85.0	75.0	70.0	73.0	76.0	70.0	51.0	61.0

Cities Near Zip Code 03870

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rye	0.54 mi	2	5^th
Portsmouth	2.14 mi	6	11^th
North Hampton	3.76 mi	1	24^th
Greenland	3.84 mi	1	13^th
New Castle	4.9 mi	1

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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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