Summary:
Madison, New Hampshire, has one public school, Madison Elementary School, serving students from Pre-K through grade 6. The school enrolls 129 students and is part of the Madison School District. With an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, it is a small school where families may benefit from a relatively personal learning environment. Since there is only one school in the city, there are no local school-to-school comparisons; the most useful comparisons are with New Hampshire statewide results and differences among grade levels.
The school’s academic profile is mixed. In 2025–2026, mathematics proficiency was 30%, compared with 44% statewide, making math the clearest area for improvement. Results were below the state in third grade (33%), fourth grade (31%), and sixth grade (19%), although fifth grade was a bright spot at 50%, seven points above the state. Reading was stronger and more consistent: 51% of students were proficient overall compared with 55% statewide, and grade-level results ranged from 50% to 52%. Sixth-grade reading matched the state rate exactly. Science was the strongest subject relative to New Hampshire, with 42% proficiency versus 38% statewide.
Recent trends offer both concerns and encouragement. Science proficiency rose 11 points from the prior year, reaching a level above the state average, while reading changed little and math improved by only one point. The school’s rankings have remained fairly stable in the lower third of New Hampshire schools, receiving two stars in each of the last three reported years; district and school rankings appear to use different systems, so they should be viewed cautiously. For families, the main takeaway is that reading is relatively steady, science has improved substantially, and mathematics—especially in grades 3, 4, and 6—deserves focused support. Because the school is small, grade-level percentages may vary considerably from year to year.
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