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Swasey Central School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Swasey Central School is a PK–5 elementary school serving 282 students in Brentwood, NH, a small community in the Seacoast region, within the highly rated Brentwood School District. The school ranks 21st out of 230 New Hampshire schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 91st percentile with a five-star rating. Its strong results have been consistent for years, with the school generally ranking among the state’s top schools since 2015–2016.

Academically, Swasey Central School is especially strong in mathematics and reading. In 2025–2026, 78% of students were proficient in each subject, compared with 44% statewide in math and 55% statewide in reading. Those results were higher than nearby schools such as Newfields Elementary School, Lincoln Street Elementary School, and Danville Elementary School. Math was particularly strong in third and fourth grade, at 84% proficiency, while fifth-grade reading reached an impressive 89%. The school’s near-top statewide effectiveness ranking for special education students is another notable strength.

Parents may want to look more closely at science and upper-grade math. Science proficiency was 43%, only modestly above the state rate and below results at East Kingston Elementary School and Lincoln Street Elementary School. Fifth-grade math was 62%, below the school’s earlier-grade performance. Science has also fluctuated, falling from 63% in 2024–2025. In addition, the 13.4 student-teacher ratio is higher than at most nearby schools, although Swasey Central School continues to achieve excellent overall results. Overall, it is one of the region’s strongest elementary schools, with science and fifth-grade math offering the clearest opportunities for improvement.

282

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,462

Per pupil spending ?

9.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

355 Middle Rd.
Brentwood, NH 03833-6012

(603) 642-3487

District: Brentwood School District

Students who attend Swasey Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Cooperative Middle School
High:	Exeter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Asian:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

New Hampshire avg46%

21^st of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 166Brentwood School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	21 of 230	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	15 of 224	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	19 of 234	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	26 of 237	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	12 of 233	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	26 of 211	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	16 of 231	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	31 of 231	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	20 of 229	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	72.5	55 of 244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	27 of 242	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	36 of 241	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	42 of 241	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	23 of 237	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	85.6	10 of 242	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	82.0	21 of 240	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	86.9	13 of 236	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	80.7	35 of 237	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.8	43 of 238	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	20 of 184	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	18 of 182	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.3	33 of 187	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	34 of 193	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	16 of 187	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.3	32 of 160	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	15 of 192	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	19 of 190	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	16 of 184	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	14 of 186	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	9 of 193	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	8 of 199	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	6 of 194	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	19 of 168	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	11 of 195	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	75.4	36 of 195	81.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	2 of 72	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	10 of 70	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	98.1	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	19 of 229	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	17 of 223	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	22 of 228	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	24 of 233	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	12 of 229	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	30 of 209	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	12 of 229	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	28 of 227	87.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics78%+34 vs state

Reading78%+23 vs state

Science43%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Swasey Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Middle Rd.	Brentwood	03833	Rockingham County	Brentwood School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3487	282	21	13.4	9.9%	258 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	87.4	21^st of 230 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.9	15^th of 224 public elementary schools	93.3%	6	84.0	84.0	62.0				78.0	77.0	69.0	89.0				78.0	43.0		43.0	$16,462
Ellis School	Public	PK, KG-8	432 Main St	Fremont	03044	Rockingham County	Fremont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 895-2511	353	39	9.0	16.7%	320 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	27.6	176^th of 230 public elementary schools	23.5%		47.3	120^th of 224 public elementary schools	46.4%	56	40.0	29.0	32.0	27.0	46.0	35.0	35.0	40.0	17.0	56.0	43.0	54.0	56.0	44.0	44.0	38.0	41.0	$17,902
Daniel J. Bakie School	Public	PK, KG-2	179 Main St	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 642-5272	269	36	7.4	7.4%	244 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		$24,425
Epping Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Prospect St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 679-8018	464	41	11.4	17.2%	430 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	40.1	144^th of 230 public elementary schools	37.4%		38	141^st of 224 public elementary schools	37.1%	3	34.0	40.0	21.0				31.0	52.0	61.0	64.0				59.0	34.0		34.0	$18,400
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 School St	Danville	03819	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 382-5554	283	32	8.7	15.9%	247 (87.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	56.7	98^th of 230 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.3	82^nd of 224 public elementary schools	63.4%	16	61.0	55.0	43.0				52.0	51.0	55.0	63.0				57.0	41.0		41.0	$18,886
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	25 Lincoln St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8860	401	39	10.2	15.5%	357 (89.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	86.7	22^nd of 230 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.9	23^rd of 224 public elementary schools	89.7%	1	71.0	73.0	68.0				70.0	64.0	71.0	77.0				71.0	63.0		63.0	$18,332
Great Bay Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Linden St	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	60	8	7.3	30.0%	55 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)						516.0	14.0						45.0	46.0		27.0	25.0
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	40 Main St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8946	406	43	9.4	14.5%	365 (89.9%)	8 (2.0%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$19,942
East Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-5	5 Andrews Ln.	East Kingston	03827	Rockingham County	East Kingston School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3511	108	17	6.5	8.3%	104 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	89.6	18^th of 230 public elementary schools	92.2%		82.3	31^st of 224 public elementary schools	86.2%	13	76.0	70.0	58.0				70.0	76.0	70.0	92.0				77.0	75.0		75.0	$21,619
Newfields Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Piscassic Rd.	Newfields	03856	Rockingham County	Newfields School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5555	115	13	9.2	3.5%	109 (94.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73	52^nd of 230 public elementary schools	77.4%		69.6	56^th of 224 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	69.0	60.0	60.0				62.0	54.0	52.0	75.0				60.0	60.0		60.0	$22,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Swasey Central School

What schools do graduates of Swasey Central School attend?

Students who attend Swasey Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cooperative Middle School
High : Exeter High School

What is the racial makeup of Swasey Central School?

Students at Swasey Central School are 91% White, 4% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Swasey Central School a good school?

Yes. Swasey Central School ranks in the top 9.1% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

What district is Swasey Central School in?

Brentwood School District

How many students attend Swasey Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Swasey Central School.

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