Summary:
Northumberland School District has one elementary school, Groveton Elementary School, serving 116 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the Groveton, New Hampshire area.
Because Groveton Elementary is the district’s only elementary school, there are no other local elementary schools for direct comparison. The school has a relatively small enrollment and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, which may allow for more individual attention and smaller instructional groups. About 51% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, providing important socioeconomic context when reviewing the school’s results. The school is rated two stars, while the district ranks 115th out of 166 districts, or about the 31st percentile, in the reported ranking system. These ratings may include measures beyond the proficiency results summarized here.
Academically, mathematics is the clearest strength. In 2025–2026, 55% of students were proficient in all-grade mathematics, compared with 40% districtwide and 44% statewide. Fifth-grade math was especially strong, with 74% proficient versus 43% statewide. Science performance was 37%, nearly matching the state’s 38% and exceeding the district’s 24%. Reading is the main area needing attention: 47% were proficient overall, compared with 49% districtwide and 55% statewide, while fourth-grade reading was particularly low at 33%. Results vary considerably by grade, so the schoolwide averages do not tell the whole story. Mathematics improved seven percentage points from the prior year, reading was essentially unchanged, and science declined nine points. Given the school’s small size, parents should view single-year percentages cautiously and consider multi-year trends, student growth, and grade-level results.
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