Summary:
In zip code 83655, there is one elementary school, New Plymouth Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 and enrolling 404 students in the New Plymouth District. This school is the only option for elementary families in the area, so this summary focuses entirely on its strengths, challenges, and trends that matter most to parents.
New Plymouth Elementary has a few bright spots worth noting. Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength, with only 10.3% of students chronically absent — better than the district’s 11.6% and the state’s 13.8%. In 4th grade English Language Arts, 55.4% of students are proficient, which is above the state average of 50.2% and the school’s best grade-level result. Attendance and early-grade reading are areas where the school is doing well. However, the overall picture is more mixed. In the most recent testing year, all-grades math proficiency was 40.3% and ELA was 46.5%, both below the district averages of 47.3% and 55.7% respectively. The gap between the school and its district suggests that other schools in the New Plymouth District may be boosting the district-wide numbers.
The most concerning trend is the dramatic drop in 5th grade performance. Math proficiency falls from 48.7% in 3rd grade to just 25.8% in 5th grade — a 22.9-point decline and a stunning 16.4 points below the state average. Fifth grade ELA is also weak at 40.9% compared to the state’s 55.2%, and 5th grade science sits at 34.8%, well under the state’s 44.0%. This pattern of strong early grades followed by a sharp upper-elementary slump is paired with a declining statewide ranking: the school fell from the 62nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026. With about 42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, economic need is present, but the school’s strong attendance shows a solid foundation. Parents should ask school leaders about targeted support for 5th grade math and reading, as this is clearly the most urgent area for improvement.
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