Andover School District

Andover School District in Andover, New Hampshire, has one school, Andover Elementary School, serving students in grades K–8, with 165 students and a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. Because it is the district’s only school, its results represent the district as a whole. The combined elementary and middle-grade campus offers a small-school setting, and about 27% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025.

Andover Elementary School has several strong grade-level results, especially in third grade, where 80% of students were proficient in mathematics and 73% in reading—26 and 22 points above New Hampshire averages. Seventh grade was another bright spot, with 68% proficient in mathematics and 59% in reading. Overall mathematics performance was 42%, close to the state’s 44%. However, results varied widely by grade, so the schoolwide averages do not tell the whole story. Fifth grade was the clearest concern: only 13% were proficient in mathematics, 26% in reading, and 17% in science. Eighth-grade mathematics and reading were also below state averages.

Science is the biggest schoolwide challenge. Just 20% of students were proficient, compared with 38% statewide, and the rate declined from 32% the prior year. Reading also fell, from 50% to 42%, while mathematics improved from 35% to 42%. For families, the most important takeaway is that performance is uneven: some grades compare very favorably with the state, while others need substantial support. Parents may want to ask about plans for fifth-grade instruction, science improvement, reading recovery, and how the school supports students moving from elementary into middle grades. Since cohorts are likely small, individual student results can cause large year-to-year swings, so these percentages should be considered alongside growth, attendance, and student support information.