Summary:
Rollinsford School District has one elementary school, Rollinsford Grade School, serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Rollinsford, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 154 students and has a 12.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio, giving families a small-school setting with no other elementary school in the district for comparison. Its current rating is two stars, and the district ranks 97th out of 166 districts, placing it around the 42nd percentile.
The school’s overall results are mixed but show recent improvement. In 2025–2026, 42% of students were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide, while 55% were proficient in reading, matching the New Hampshire average. Science was the strongest subject: 48% of students were proficient, 10 percentage points above the state rate. Results improved from the previous year, with mathematics rising from 37% to 42% and reading increasing from 47% to 55%. The school’s ranking also improved from the prior year, although it remains below its 2023–2024 position.
Performance varies considerably by grade. Fifth grade is the standout, with 57% proficiency in mathematics and an exceptional 81% in reading; both results exceed statewide averages. The clearest concern is fourth-grade mathematics, where 27% of students were proficient compared with 52% statewide. Sixth grade also needs attention, with 33% proficiency in mathematics and 38% in reading, both below state levels. These results suggest that schoolwide averages hide significant differences among grade cohorts. Families may want to ask how the school is supporting fourth-grade math, preparing sixth graders for middle school, and applying the instructional practices associated with the strong fifth-grade outcomes.
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