Best Public Schools in Newfields, NH

Newfields, New Hampshire, has one listed public school, Newfields Elementary School, serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school enrolls 115 students and is the only listed school in the Newfields School District, so it effectively represents the area’s entire public-school system for elementary grades. Its 9.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio is relatively low, which may allow for more individualized attention. The school’s four-star rating and district ranking of 45th out of 166 districts, at the 73rd percentile, indicate that it performs above average statewide.

Academically, Newfields Elementary’s 2025–2026 results were stronger than New Hampshire averages in mathematics, reading, and science. Overall proficiency was 62% in math, compared with 44% statewide; 60% in reading, compared with 55%; and 60% in science, compared with 38%. Math was a consistent strength, with every tested grade exceeding state results: proficiency reached 69% in third grade and 60% in both fourth and fifth grades. Fifth grade was especially notable, with 75% proficiency in reading and a 22-point advantage over the state in science. These results suggest that families can expect generally strong academic performance, particularly in math and fifth-grade subjects.

Reading is the main area to watch. Results varied from 52% proficiency in fourth grade to 75% in fifth grade, and overall reading proficiency declined from 73% in 2024–2025 to 60% in 2025–2026. In contrast, math improved by five percentage points, while science rose sharply from 29% to 60%. Because the school is small, results can change noticeably from year to year depending on the performance of individual classes. Newfields Elementary ranked in the 77th percentile statewide in the latest year, down from the 90th percentile two years earlier, but it remains a strong above-average school. Its very low 3.48% free- or reduced-price lunch rate provides additional context when comparing results with schools serving different student populations.