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Dunbarton Elementary School

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Dunbarton Elementary School ranks 57 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Dunbarton Elementary School is a small public school serving 234 students in grades K–6 in the Dunbarton School District, a community in southern New Hampshire, with a 13.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a current ranking in the top quarter of schools statewide. The school ranks 57th out of 230 New Hampshire schools, at the 75th percentile, while the Dunbarton School District ranks 48th out of 166 districts. Its 4-star rating reflects generally strong academic performance and a compact school setting that may support close coordination among teachers and families.

Academic results are above the New Hampshire average in every reported subject: 60% of students are proficient in mathematics, 61% in reading, and 56% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Science is the school’s clearest strength and leads nearby schools with reported results. In overall performance, Dunbarton trails the standout Bow Elementary School, which ranks 20th statewide, but currently ranks ahead of Christa McAuliffe School, Pembroke Hill School, Hooksett Memorial School, and other nearby comparison schools. Grade-level results are uneven: sixth-grade math is especially strong at 69%, while fifth-grade math is 47%; fifth-grade reading is a bright spot at 68%, while fourth-grade reading is 52%, equal to the state average.

The school has recovered significantly from a dip in 2023–2024, when it ranked at the 56th percentile; it remains below its 2016–2019 performance, when it was often in the top 10% statewide. Mathematics and science have improved notably over the past two years, and the student-teacher ratio has steadily declined from 15.0 to 13.7. Subgroup results show stronger effectiveness for female students than for male students, although the male-student ranking has improved substantially since 2023–2024. Families may want to ask how the school is addressing fifth-grade math, fourth-grade reading, and these subgroup differences. Comparisons should also be viewed carefully because nearby schools serve different grade ranges and student populations.

234

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,969

Per pupil spending ?

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Robert Rogers Rd
Dunbarton, NH 03046-4808

(603) 774-3181

District: Dunbarton School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 56th percentile in 2024 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2026) from a 56th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

New Hampshire avg46%

57^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 166Dunbarton 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	70.8	57 of 230	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	46 of 224	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	103 of 234	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	88 of 237	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	87 of 233	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	47 of 211	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	20 of 231	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	66.7	68 of 231	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	21 of 229	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	78.7	40 of 244	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	50.9	105 of 206	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.6	83 of 242	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.2	133 of 241	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	146 of 241	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.6	103 of 237	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.3	49 of 242	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	67 of 240	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	68 of 236	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	77.5	40 of 237	83.1%	★★★★☆
2006	60.8	97 of 238	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	29 of 184	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.9	15 of 182	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	65.7	52 of 187	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	59 of 193	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	41 of 187	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	38 of 160	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	22 of 192	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	32 of 190	83.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	79 of 184	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	81 of 186	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	122 of 193	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	97 of 199	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	80 of 194	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	18 of 195	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	51.7	95 of 195	51.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	55 of 229	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	50 of 223	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	104 of 228	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	93 of 233	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	82 of 229	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	50 of 209	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	19 of 229	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	66.1	65 of 227	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+6 vs state

Mathematics60%+16 vs state

Science56%+18 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Dunbarton Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 Robert Rogers Rd	Dunbarton	03046	Merrimack County	Dunbarton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 774-3181	234	17	13.7	4.7%	216 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	70.8	57^th of 230 public elementary schools	75.2%		72.6	46^th of 224 public elementary schools	79.5%	11	64.0	58.0	47.0	69.0	60.0	60.0	52.0	68.0	63.0	61.0	56.0	56.0	$15,969
Bow Preschool	Public	PK-K	55 Falcon Way	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 228-2210	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	22 Bow Center Rd.	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-3049	542	34	15.9	5.2%	498 (91.9%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	87.8	20^th of 230 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.1	22^nd of 224 public elementary schools	90.2%	2	71.0	80.0			75.0	69.0	73.0			70.0			$15,881
Maple Avenue School	Public	1-4	16 Maple Ave.	Goffstown	03045	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 497-3330	513	29	17.6	10.3%	478 (93.2%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	62.1	80^th of 230 public elementary schools	65.2%		45.4	127^th of 224 public elementary schools	43.3%	47	61.0	53.0			57.0	58.0	57.0			58.0			$13,192
Glen Lake School	Public	PK-K	251 Elm St.	Goffstown	03045	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 497-3550	194	10	19.4	9.8%	173 (89.2%)	5 (2.6%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$25,201
Center Woods School	Public	PK, KG-3	14 Center Rd.	Weare	03281	Hillsborough County	Weare School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 529-4500	377	33	11.4	14.1%	351 (93.1%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	56.0				56.0	53.0				53.0
Harold Martin School	Public	PK, KG-3	271 Main St.	Hopkinton	03229	Merrimack County	Hopkinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 746-3473	269	24	11.1	10.4%	240 (89.2%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)								(n/a)	51.0				51.0	67.0				67.0			$19,820
Abbot-Downing School	Public	PK, KG-5	152 South St	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0827	343	27	12.8	28.0%	290 (84.5%)	8 (2.3%)	24 (7.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	55	105^th of 230 public elementary schools	54.3%		58.6	90^th of 224 public elementary schools	59.8%	15	49.0	65.0	50.0		55.0	47.0	55.0	58.0		54.0	42.0	42.0	$12,732
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	K-5	17 North Spring Street	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0840	357	28	12.8	35.9%	270 (75.6%)	33 (9.2%)	22 (6.2%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	65.1	67^th of 230 public elementary schools	70.9%		65.3	68^th of 224 public elementary schools	69.6%	1	56.0	73.0	43.0		59.0	54.0	64.0	67.0		63.0	43.0	43.0	$12,404
Hooksett Memorial School	Public	3-5	5 Memorial Dr.	Hooksett	03106	Merrimack County	Hooksett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9890	431	29	14.8	16.5%	369 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (5.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	62.1	79^th of 230 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.4	67^th of 224 public elementary schools	70.1%	12	58.0	69.0	67.0		65.0	49.0	51.0	67.0		56.0	36.0	36.0	$15,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbarton Elementary School

How many students attend Dunbarton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Dunbarton Elementary School.

What district is Dunbarton Elementary School in?

Dunbarton School District

What is the racial makeup of Dunbarton Elementary School?

Students at Dunbarton Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Dunbarton Elementary School a good school?

Dunbarton Elementary School ranks 57^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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