Best Public Schools in Ashland, NH

Summary:

The city of Ashland, New Hampshire has only one public school, Ashland Elementary School, which serves grades K-8. The school has an enrollment of 147 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.2, which is lower than the state average.

Based on the available data, Ashland Elementary School does not appear to be a standout performer in the state. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 141st out of 237 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 195th out of 224 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Academically, the school struggles, with only 31% of students proficient or better in mathematics, 43% in reading, and 20% in science, all well below the state averages.

The high percentage of students (42.18%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Ashland Elementary School suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic underperformance. While the school's low student-teacher ratio could be an asset, the data indicates that the school is not effectively leveraging this resource to improve academic outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-8	16 Education Dr.	Ashland	03217	Grafton County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 968-7622	159	19	8.1	40.3%	141 (88.7%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	18.6	195^th of 224 public elementary schools	12.9%		37.4	154^th of 234 public elementary schools	34.2%	41	33.0	40.0	12.0	22.0	31.0	57.0	31.0	29.0	40.0	12.0	52.0	77.0	62.0	43.0	38.0	20.0	$21,807

Cities Near Ashland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holderness	3.69 mi	1	17^th
Plymouth	5.96 mi	3	55^th
New Hampton	6.22 mi	1	64^th
Alexandria	6.23 mi	1
Bristol	6.48 mi	3	118^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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