Best Public Schools in Center Barnstead, NH


Summary:

The city of Center Barnstead, New Hampshire is home to a single school, Barnstead Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Barnstead School District, which is ranked 150 out of 158 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnstead Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12% to 20% in mathematics and 18% to 53% in reading, compared to state averages of 38% to 53% in mathematics and 49% to 57% in reading. The school's science proficiency rates were also below the state average, with 32% proficient or better compared to the state's 38%. This pattern of underperformance has been consistent over the past few years, with little improvement observed.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 22.57% in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the Barnstead School District's low ranking and poor rating indicate that the district as a whole may be struggling to provide high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and strategies may be needed to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at Barnstead Elementary School.








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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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