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Epsom Central School

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Epsom Central School ranks 117 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Epsom Central School is a public school serving 378 students in kindergarten through eighth grade in the small New Hampshire community of Epsom, with a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8 students per teacher. The school currently ranks 117th out of 230 New Hampshire schools, near the state midpoint, and its recent direction is encouraging: it rose from the 29th percentile in 2023–24 to the 49th percentile today. However, results have varied considerably over time, and the school has not yet returned to its stronger 69th-percentile standing in 2021–22.

Academically, reading is Epsom Central’s clearest strength. Overall reading proficiency is 55%, equal to the New Hampshire average, while mathematics is 43%, just below the state’s 44%, and science is 33%, below the state’s 38%. Grade-level results vary sharply. Third-grade math and seventh-grade math are well above state averages, and seventh-grade reading is especially strong at 78%. In contrast, fifth- and sixth-grade math, sixth-grade reading, and eighth-grade math and science are significant areas for improvement. Eighth-grade results are particularly concerning, with 25% proficient in math and 21% in science. The school also shows a sizable difference in subgroup outcomes, with female students ranking substantially higher than male students; this is an important area for the school to examine and support.

Compared with nearby schools, Epsom Central falls roughly in the middle. It ranks below Christa McAuliffe School, Deerfield Community School, and Pembroke Hill School, but ahead of Loudon Elementary School, Chichester Central School, Allenstown Community School, and Pittsfield Elementary School. Its reading performance is competitive locally, while math and especially science trail the stronger nearby schools. Families should view Epsom as a school with positive momentum, solid reading outcomes, and meaningful grade-level inconsistencies worth discussing.

378

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,378

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

282 Black Hall Rd.
Epsom, NH 03234-9701

(603) 736-9331

District: Epsom School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

New Hampshire avg46%

Elementary school

117^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

85^th of 138

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

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105^th of 166Epsom 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	117 of 230	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	136 of 223	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	167 of 234	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	147 of 237	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	73 of 233	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	116 of 211	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	102 of 231	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	108 of 231	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.7	134 of 229	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	121 of 244	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.9	117 of 206	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.9	43 of 242	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	64.4	83 of 241	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	67 of 241	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	64.6	87 of 237	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	87 of 242	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.2	79 of 240	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.1	121 of 236	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.7	162 of 237	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.4	143 of 238	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	60 of 184	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.4	92 of 181	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	106 of 187	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	107 of 193	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	58 of 187	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	95 of 160	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	74 of 192	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	68 of 190	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	123 of 184	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	147 of 185	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	160 of 193	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	141 of 199	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.2	84 of 194	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	100 of 195	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	109 of 195	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	48 of 72	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.8	58 of 70	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	124 of 229	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	146 of 222	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	172 of 228	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	156 of 233	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	75 of 229	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	119 of 209	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	85 of 229	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	92 of 227	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	85 of 138	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	74 of 133	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	95 of 130	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	71 of 134	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.8	40 of 130	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	66 of 125	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	53 of 128	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	63 of 131	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	68 of 125	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.0	64 of 134	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.5	53 of 107	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.4	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	41 of 131	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.8	21 of 131	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	22 of 128	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	33 of 127	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	57.4	46 of 127	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	43 of 129	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.1	82 of 125	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	73.3	24 of 126	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	63 of 113	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.2	51 of 113	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	75 of 110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	58 of 114	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	22 of 115	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	42 of 113	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	54 of 114	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	45 of 116	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	91 of 121	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	79 of 117	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	70 of 113	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	66 of 117	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	59 of 117	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	65 of 116	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	41 of 113	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	60 of 114	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	44 of 51	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.2	12 of 52	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	89 of 136	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.5	80 of 132	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	91 of 128	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	66 of 132	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	36 of 129	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	56 of 123	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	43 of 126	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	53 of 129	58.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)67th percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)44th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science33%-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
Epsom Central School	Public	K-8	282 Black Hall Rd.	Epsom	03234	Merrimack County	Epsom School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 736-9331	378	35	10.8	20.1%	356 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	50	117^th of 230 public elementary schools	49.1%		40.2	136^th of 223 public elementary schools	39.0%	19	67.0	50.0	30.0	33.0	56.0	25.0	43.0	57.0	52.0	63.0	40.0	78.0	44.0	55.0	48.0	21.0	33.0	$20,378
Chichester Central School	Public	K-8	219 Main St.	Chichester	03258	Merrimack County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-5187	192	21	9.1	12.5%	188 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	43.5	134^th of 230 public elementary schools	41.7%		74.4	42^nd of 223 public elementary schools	81.2%	92	45.0	54.0	41.0	30.0	44.0	50.0	44.0	41.0	54.0	59.0	55.0	76.0	92.0	61.0	36.0	58.0	44.0	$20,689
Allenstown Community School	Public	K-8	171 River Rd	Allenstown	03275	Merrimack County	Allenstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 485-5187	348	32	11.0	35.9%	302 (86.8%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	28.3	174^th of 230 public elementary schools	24.3%					(n/a)	26.0	44.0	45.0	41.0	39.0	26.0	39.0	33.0	47.0	39.0	44.0	55.0	61.0	46.0	24.0	52.0	34.0
Strong Foundations Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	715 Riverwood Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Strong Foundations Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 225-2715	337	34	9.9	22.8%	300 (89.0%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	38.8	149^th of 230 public elementary schools	35.2%		32.2	158^th of 223 public elementary schools	29.1%	9	25.0	34.0	54.0	17.0	36.0	31.0	33.0	42.0	40.0	76.0	31.0	39.0	53.0	47.0	62.0	36.0	49.0
Pembroke Hill School	Public	K-4	300 Belanger Dr	Suncook	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9000	312	30	10.4	21.8%	268 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	62.4	78^th of 230 public elementary schools	66.1%		61.1	83^rd of 223 public elementary schools	62.8%	5	58.0	57.0					57.0	59.0	56.0					57.0				$20,430
Pittsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	34 Bow St	Pittsfield	03263	Merrimack County	Pittsfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 435-8432	215	20	11.1	55.8%	196 (91.2%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	13.5	213^th of 230 public elementary schools	7.4%		16	197^th of 223 public elementary schools	11.7%	16	17.0	12.0	35.0				24.0	32.0	31.0	40.0				35.0	26.0		26.0	$17,172
Deerfield Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Rd.	Deerfield	03037	Rockingham County	Deerfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 463-7422	506	45	11.3	11.3%	483 (95.5%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	60.8	81^st of 230 public elementary schools	64.8%		59.5	89^th of 223 public elementary schools	60.1%	8	74.0	22.0	60.0	48.0	55.0	49.0	52.0	57.0	31.0	74.0	60.0	60.0	70.0	59.0	56.0	47.0	51.0	$18,733
Loudon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7039 School St.	Loudon	03307	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 783-4400	243	22	11.0	22.2%	225 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	43.7	133^rd of 230 public elementary schools	42.2%		32.7	157^th of 223 public elementary schools	29.6%	24	65.0	54.0	26.0				48.0	63.0	54.0	41.0				53.0	21.0		21.0	$17,525
Broken Ground School	Public	3-5	51 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0855	291	25	11.8	39.5%	193 (66.3%)	47 (16.2%)	17 (5.8%)	27 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	53.7	109^th of 230 public elementary schools	52.6%		60.5	86^th of 223 public elementary schools	61.4%	23	52.0	45.0	50.0				49.0	48.0	55.0	64.0				56.0	44.0		44.0	$14,781
Mill Brook School	Public	PK, KG-2	53 S Curtisville Rd	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0830	321	30	10.8	36.1%	211 (65.7%)	44 (13.7%)	16 (5.0%)	27 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)								(n/a)																		$13,291

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Epsom Central School ranks 117^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Epsom Central School.

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Students at Epsom Central School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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