Summary:
New Boston School District has one elementary school, New Boston Central School, serving students from Pre-K through Grade 6 in the town of New Boston, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 459 students and reports a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1. It is a four-star school ranked 38th among 230 districts in 2025–2026, placing it in the 83rd percentile statewide.
Overall, New Boston Central is performing above New Hampshire averages. In 2025–2026, 56% of students were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide; 71% were proficient in reading, compared with 55%; and 61% were proficient in science, compared with 38%. Reading is the school’s most consistent strength: proficiency ranged from 63% in Grade 3 to 75% in Grade 4, remaining above the state average in every tested grade. Science also stands out, with Grade 5 proficiency 23 percentage points higher than the statewide result. Science performance improved notably from 40% in 2024–2025 to 61% in 2025–2026, while reading and mathematics remained essentially stable.
The main area for families and school leaders to watch is upper-grade mathematics. Proficiency was strong in Grade 3 at 75% and Grade 4 at 65%, but fell to 41% in Grade 5 and 45% in Grade 6. This 34-point gap between Grade 3 and Grade 5 suggests that students may need additional support as math concepts become more advanced. The school’s four-star rating has remained steady for three years, although its statewide rank has fluctuated. With no other elementary schools in the district, families cannot compare campuses within New Boston; the most useful comparisons are among grades, subjects, and yearly results. Overall, the school offers strong reading and science outcomes, with upper-elementary mathematics as the clearest opportunity for improvement.
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