Summary:
The Polaris Charter School area in Manchester, New Hampshire, includes one elementary school: Polaris Charter School, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The charter school enrolls 119 students and has a 13.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio, offering a relatively small-school setting within the Polaris Charter School district.
Polaris Charter School has shown encouraging recent improvement. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, mathematics proficiency increased from 43% to 55%, while reading proficiency rose from 46% to 62%. These gains were stronger than statewide changes, and the school’s ranking improved from 150th of 224 schools to 96th of 230 schools. Its rating also increased from two stars to three. In 2025–2026, the school exceeded New Hampshire averages in mathematics by 11 percentage points and reading by 7 points. Reading is a particular strength: proficiency was above the state average in third, fourth, and fifth grades, reaching 69% in fifth grade.
Parents should also be aware of uneven results by subject and grade. Mathematics performance declined from 67% proficiency in third grade to 38% in fifth grade, with fifth grade falling below the statewide average. Science is the clearest area for improvement, with only 19% of tested students proficient compared with 38% statewide. Because the school is small, percentages can change noticeably when results from only a few students shift, so year-to-year and grade-level results should be viewed with caution. Overall, the school appears to be on a positive trajectory, with strong reading performance and improving mathematics, while fifth-grade math and science deserve continued attention.
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