Mill Falls Charter School

Mill Falls Charter School is the only school in this small charter district, serving about 168 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school and the Mill Falls Charter School district represent the same student population, so there are no separate schools to compare within the area.

Mill Falls Charter School shows its strongest academic results in reading and science. In 2025–2026, 63% of students were proficient in reading, eight points above the New Hampshire average, while 54% were proficient in science, 16 points above the state average. Reading was especially strong in fourth grade, at 74%, with fifth and sixth grades also above state results. Science improved from 46% the previous year to 54%, making it an important recent strength. The school’s overall ranking was in the 60th percentile, meaning it performed above the midpoint of the schools included in the ranking, although its standing declined from the 65th percentile the year before.

Mathematics is the clearest area for improvement. Overall math proficiency was 42%, slightly below the state average of 44%, with results ranging from 36% in sixth grade to 50% in fifth grade. Third- and fourth-grade math were notably below state levels, suggesting that families may want to ask about math instruction, support, and progress monitoring in those grades. Third-grade reading was also weaker than the school’s upper-grade reading results, at 46% compared with 74% in fourth grade. The reported student-teacher ratio is 24:1, and the free- or reduced-price lunch rate is 17.86%; these figures provide context but do not explain student performance. Overall, the school offers particularly strong reading in grades 4–6 and science, with mathematics the main academic priority.