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Greenland Central School

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Greenland Central School ranks 34 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Greenland Central School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Greenland, New Hampshire. With 371 students, the school is part of the Greenland School District, which is ranked 32 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenland Central School consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics, particularly in mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall mathematics proficiency rate was 54%, compared to the state average of 42%, and its reading proficiency rate was 76%, significantly higher than the state average of 55%. The school also performs well in science, with a 41% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 38%. Greenland Central School's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Newfields Elementary School, Stratham Memorial School, and North Hampton School, Greenland Central School's academic performance is consistently higher. Additionally, the school has maintained a consistently high ranking in the top 40 elementary schools in the state over the past several years, suggesting a strong and effective educational program.

367

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,146

Per pupil spending ?

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Post Rd.
Greenland, NH 03840-2339

(603) 431-6723

District: Greenland School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

New Hampshire avg45%

Elementary school

34^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

22^nd of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 158Greenland 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
2025	78.6	34 of 224	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	13 of 234	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	27 of 237	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	40 of 233	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	21 of 211	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	5 of 231	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	20 of 231	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	83.4	21 of 244	91.4%	★★★★★
2015	87.2	12 of 206	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	74.5	39 of 242	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	23 of 241	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	85.9	15 of 241	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	79.6	32 of 237	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	21 of 242	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	76.2	43 of 240	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	31 of 236	86.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	39 of 237	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	38 of 238	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	28 of 182	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.3	8 of 187	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.2	30 of 193	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	60 of 187	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.1	18 of 160	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	8 of 192	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	23 of 190	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	38 of 186	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	24 of 193	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	16 of 199	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	27 of 194	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	26 of 168	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	10 of 195	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	25 of 195	87.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	36 of 223	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	13 of 228	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	29 of 233	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	49 of 229	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.7	20 of 209	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	5 of 229	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	21 of 227	90.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	12 of 130	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	17 of 134	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	18 of 130	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.6	8 of 125	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	4 of 128	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	12 of 131	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	77.2	21 of 134	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	88.6	6 of 107	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	82.6	13 of 132	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	3 of 131	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	16 of 131	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	87.6	7 of 128	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	87.0	8 of 127	93.7%	★★★★★
2009	82.9	16 of 127	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	88.3	10 of 129	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	90.2	7 of 125	94.4%	★★★★★
2006	93.1	5 of 126	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	20 of 112	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	10 of 110	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	17 of 114	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	14 of 115	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	11 of 113	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	3 of 114	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	10 of 116	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	23 of 116	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	15 of 113	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	23 of 117	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	20 of 117	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	9 of 116	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	7 of 113	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	21 of 131	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	18 of 132	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	18 of 129	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	9 of 123	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	4 of 126	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	12 of 129	90.7%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading76%+21 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

Science41%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Greenland Central School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Greenland Central School	Public	K-8	70 Post Rd.	Greenland	03840	Rockingham County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 431-6723	367	39	9.4	4.4%	328 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	78.6	34^th of 224 public elementary schools	84.8%		89.3	13^th of 234 public elementary schools	94.4%	21	33.0	90.0	63.0	66.0	53.0	36.0	54.0	55.0	79.0	88.0	88.0	78.0	73.0	76.0	45.0	37.0	41.0	$17,146
Stratham Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Gifford Farm Rd.	Stratham	03885	Rockingham County	Stratham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 772-5413	498	49	10.1	4.0%	454 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	83.6	28^th of 224 public elementary schools	87.5%		72.9	50^th of 234 public elementary schools	78.6%	22	76.0	76.0	71.0				75.0	64.0	73.0	70.0				69.0	45.0		45.0	$19,425
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	Public	K-5	32 Van Buren Ave.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 436-2231	328	35	9.3	13.7%	233 (71.0%)	12 (3.7%)	21 (6.4%)	39 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	95	6^th of 224 public elementary schools	97.3%		88.8	16^th of 234 public elementary schools	93.2%	10	94.0	80.0	71.0				80.0	82.0	80.0	83.0				82.0	61.0		61.0	$20,733
Rye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	461 Sagamore Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-4731	211	22	9.6	1.4%	202 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	94.2	11^th of 224 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.1	4^th of 234 public elementary schools	98.3%	7	89.0	79.0					85.0	79.0	76.0					77.0				$38,135
New Franklin School	Public	K-5	1 Franklin Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 436-0910	247	29	8.5	19.8%	204 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	95.7	5^th of 224 public elementary schools	97.8%		85.8	21^st of 234 public elementary schools	91.0%	16	90.0	73.0	78.0				80.0	90.0	84.0	90.0				88.0	62.0		62.0	$24,986
North Hampton School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Atlantic Ave.	North Hampton	03862	Rockingham County	North Hampton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5501	268	30	8.9	3.4%	248 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	91.6	13^th of 224 public elementary schools	94.2%		83.9	28^th of 234 public elementary schools	88.0%	15	73.0	83.0	81.0	60.0	57.0	72.0	70.0	69.0	79.0	88.0	73.0	71.0	82.0	77.0	76.0	72.0	74.0	$25,507
Little Harbour School	Public	K-5	50 Clough Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-1708	325	34	9.5	12.3%	260 (80.0%)	5 (1.5%)	17 (5.2%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	94.9	7^th of 224 public elementary schools	96.9%		93	8^th of 234 public elementary schools	96.6%	1	88.0	83.0	75.0				82.0	78.0	81.0	84.0				81.0	59.0		59.0	$20,066
Newington Public School	Public	K-6	133 Nimble Hill Rd.	Newington	03801	Rockingham County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-1482	43	7	6.5	9.3%	41 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)							48.0							76.0				$26,559
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%)	69.6	56^th of 224 public elementary schools	75.0%		85.2	24^th of 234 public elementary schools	89.7%	32	63.0	67.0	43.0				57.0	75.0	72.0	71.0				73.0	29.0		29.0	$22,217
Virtual Learning Academy (E)	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	19 Hampton Rd	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	124	17	7.2	17.7%	100 (80.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)								(n/a)						38.0	42.0						92.0	83.0		62.0	67.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenland Central School

What is the racial makeup of Greenland Central School?

Students at Greenland Central School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Greenland Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Greenland Central School.

Is Greenland Central School a good school?

Greenland Central School ranks 34^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Greenland Central School in?

Greenland School District

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