Elementary Schools in Winnisquam Regional School District

Summary:

The Winnisquam Regional School District in New Hampshire is home to three elementary schools: Southwick School, Sanbornton Central School, and Winnisquam Early Learning Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the Winnisquam region.

Among the three schools, Sanbornton Central School stands out as the top performer. In the 2024-2025 school year, Sanbornton Central School ranked 49th out of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperformed the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency, with 65% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 41% for the district and 42% for the state.

In contrast, Southwick School appears to be the weakest performer in the district, with lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking of 173 out of 224 elementary schools in 2024-2025, earning a 1-star rating. The other school, Winnisquam Early Learning Center, falls somewhere in the middle, with performance metrics closer to the district and state averages.

District Detail

433 West Main St.
Tilton, NH 03276-5026

(603) 286-4116

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,176

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)			NH SAS Reading (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	Total
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Merrimack County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-3611	251	24	10.6	35.1%	211 (84.1%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	28.2	173^rd of 224 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.1	187^th of 234 public elementary schools	20.1%	14	50.0	34.0	42.0	40.0	38.0	39.0	$15,141
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	177	13	13.4	35.6%	146 (82.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.2%)	71.1	49^th of 224 public elementary schools	78.1%		58.9	93^rd of 234 public elementary schools	60.3%	44	59.0	72.0	65.0	50.0	69.0	59.0	$21,788

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Compass Classical Academy Charter School	0.9 mi	2	156^th
Franklin School District	2.78 mi	3	155^th
Shaker Regional School District	5.98 mi	4	91^st
Merrimack Valley School District	6.91 mi	7	88^th
Hill School District	8.19 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.