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Crescent Lake School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Crescent Lake School is a small public school in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, serving 181 students in grades 4–6 as part of the Governor Wentworth Regional School District. Its student-teacher ratio is a favorable 10.6:1, and the school serves a community with a mix of residential and rural characteristics in the Wolfeboro area.

Academically, Crescent Lake stands out as a strong performer. In 2025–2026, 59% of students were proficient in mathematics, 63% in reading, and 61% in science—above both district and New Hampshire averages in every subject. Science is the clearest strength, exceeding the district by 27 percentage points and the state by 23 points. Results have also improved steadily since 2022–2023, including a 19-point gain in science, a 12-point gain in math, and a 7-point gain in reading. Reading is consistently strong across grades, while math is especially impressive in grade 4, at 79% proficiency, and grade 6, at 64%. Fifth-grade math, at 43%, is the main area to watch.

Compared with nearby schools, Crescent Lake has the highest reported math and science results among the listed comparison schools and is close to Moultonborough Middle Level in math. It also compares favorably with Kingswood Regional Middle School, the same-district school serving grades 7–8: Crescent Lake leads by 17 points in math and 24 points in science. Because the schools serve different grade levels, this is not a direct comparison of the same students, but the gap makes the transition to grades 7–8 worth monitoring. Overall, Crescent Lake appears to be an academic bright spot within its district, with strong results, positive momentum, and a particular strength in science.

181

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,212

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 McManus Rd.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894-4451

(603) 569-0223

District: Governor Wentworth Regional School District

Students who attend Crescent Lake School usually attend:

High:

Kingswood Regional High School

Feeder schools for Crescent Lake School:

Elementary:

Carpenter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg44%

New Hampshire avg46%

44^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 166Governor Wentworth Regional 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	75.7	44 of 230	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.3	77 of 224	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	84 of 234	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	90 of 237	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	68 of 233	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	104 of 211	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	133 of 231	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	111 of 231	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.8	131 of 229	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	143 of 244	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.1	135 of 206	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.4	69 of 242	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	43 of 241	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	23 of 241	90.5%	★★★★★
2011	83.6	18 of 237	92.4%	★★★★★
2010	82.8	16 of 242	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	81.9	22 of 240	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	89.5	8 of 236	96.6%	★★★★★
2007	87.5	13 of 237	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	14 of 238	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	38 of 184	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	52.5	88 of 182	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	72 of 187	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	63 of 193	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	71 of 187	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	94 of 160	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	113 of 192	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	77 of 190	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	47 of 184	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	59 of 186	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	81 of 193	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	102 of 199	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.1	52 of 194	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	58 of 168	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	105 of 195	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	99 of 195	49.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	47 of 229	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	82 of 223	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	99 of 228	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	97 of 233	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	80 of 229	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	106 of 209	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	139 of 229	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	116 of 227	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+8 vs state

Science61%+23 vs state

Mathematics59%+15 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 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 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
Crescent Lake School	Public	4-6	75 McManus Rd.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-0223	181	17	10.6	32.0%	165 (91.2%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)	79.0	43.0	64.0			59.0	67.0	61.0	62.0			63.0	61.0		61.0	$18,212
Kingswood Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	404 S Main St	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-3689	345	37	9.3	32.8%	328 (95.1%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53	60^th of 138 public middle schools	56.5%		54.3	56^th of 132 public middle schools	57.6%	4				41.0	44.0	42.0				58.0	59.0	58.0		37.0	37.0	$20,384
Gilford Middle School	Public	5-8	72 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 527-2460	277	29	9.5	15.9%	251 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	65.8	36^th of 138 public middle schools	73.9%		69.7	36^th of 132 public middle schools	72.7%			44.0	60.0	60.0	38.0	51.0		66.0	64.0	76.0	52.0	65.0	34.0	36.0	35.0	$20,625
Henry Wilson Memorial School	Public	4-8	51 School St	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 755-2181	271	29	9.3	46.5%	252 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	28.6	102^nd of 138 public middle schools	26.1%		46.5	71^st of 132 public middle schools	46.2%	31	33.0	32.0	32.0	40.0	25.0	32.0	40.0	38.0	51.0	47.0	27.0	40.0	16.0	29.0	23.0	$19,523
Laconia Middle School	Public	6-8	150 McGrath St	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-4632	414	37	11.1	43.0%	350 (84.5%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.6%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	32	97^th of 138 public middle schools	29.7%		27.1	98^th of 132 public middle schools	25.8%	1			45.0	30.0	18.0	31.0			53.0	49.0	42.0	48.0		28.0	28.0	$17,835
Nute Junior High School	Public	6-8	22 Elm St.	Milton	03851	Strafford County	Milton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 652-4591	105	9	11.1	48.6%	98 (93.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	19.2	118^th of 138 public middle schools	14.5%		27.5	97^th of 132 public middle schools	26.5%	21			469.0	22.0	24.0	18.0			29.0	42.0	38.0	37.0		33.0	33.0	$20,307
Moultonborough Middle Level	Public	6-8	25 Blake Rd.	Moultonborough	03254	Carroll County	Moultonborough School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 476-5517	109	15	7.1	22.0%	105 (96.3%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	67.3	35^th of 138 public middle schools	74.6%		48.7	66^th of 132 public middle schools	50.0%	31			61.0	56.0	56.0	58.0			45.0	62.0	61.0	56.0		48.0	48.0	$36,148
Inter-Lakes Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Laker Ln	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 279-6162	137	16	8.3	29.9%	129 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	35.4	91^st of 138 public middle schools	34.1%		61.4	45^th of 132 public middle schools	65.9%	46				42.0	41.0	41.0				53.0	34.0	43.0		27.0	27.0	$27,226
Belmont Middle School	Public	5-8	38 School St	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-9220	350	32	11.0	29.7%	321 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	61.7	45^th of 138 public middle schools	67.4%		53.9	57^th of 132 public middle schools	56.8%	12		30.0	46.0	41.0	57.0	44.0		63.0	54.0	56.0	71.0	61.0	31.0	44.0	37.0	$17,773

Frequently Asked Questions about Crescent Lake School

What district is Crescent Lake School in?

Governor Wentworth Regional School District

What high school do graduates of Crescent Lake School attend?

Students who attend Crescent Lake School usually go on to attend Kingswood Regional High School

How many students attend Crescent Lake School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Crescent Lake School.

What is the racial makeup of Crescent Lake School?

Students at Crescent Lake School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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