Bartlett Elementary School

Bartlett Elementary School is a small public school in Manchester, NH, serving 177 students in grades 1–4 within the Goffstown School District, rather than the Manchester School District. For 2025–2026, it ranked 63rd out of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools, placing it in the 73rd percentile with a four-star rating. That represents a major turnaround from 2023–2024, when Bartlett ranked at the 17th percentile. Its location provides access to a relatively small school environment, with a 9.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio and enrollment lower than many nearby schools.

Academically, Bartlett is one of the stronger schools in the Manchester-area comparison. In 2025–2026, 63% of students were proficient in mathematics and 60% in reading, compared with statewide averages of 44% and 55%. These results were well above nearby Manchester schools such as Webster School, Smyth Road School, and Gossler Park School. Bartlett also outperformed Polaris Charter School in math, although Polaris had slightly stronger reading results. The nearby Bedford schools, Riddle Brook School and Memorial School, remained higher-ranked overall.

Fourth grade is Bartlett’s clearest strength: 70% of students were proficient in both math and reading, while third-grade results were lower at 55% in math and 48% in reading. This grade-level gap, especially in reading, is worth monitoring. The school’s recent gains—29 points in math and 28 points in reading since 2023–2024—will also need to be sustained over time. Another important area for families and school leaders to examine is special education performance, which ranked at the 14th percentile in the most recent available year, well below Bartlett’s overall standing. Bartlett serves a lower free- and reduced-price lunch population than most nearby Manchester schools, providing important context when comparing results.