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Jaffrey Grade School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Jaffrey Grade School is a public school in the small southwestern New Hampshire community of Jaffrey, serving about 250 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District. Its student-teacher ratio is favorable at 8.9, and about one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. However, current academic results are below state averages: the school ranks 180th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools, in the 22nd percentile. This is a substantial change from 2015-16 through 2018-19, when Jaffrey was generally in the state’s top quarter.

In 2025-26, 34% of students were proficient in mathematics, 43% in reading, and 38% in science. Science is the clearest bright spot because it matches the state average and has risen from 18% in 2022-23. Mathematics and reading remain areas for improvement, particularly third-grade reading, where proficiency was 27%, and fourth-grade mathematics, at 26%. Fifth-grade reading was comparatively stronger at 53%, suggesting that some students make progress by the end of elementary school. The latest year brought modest improvement in all three subjects, but the results suggest early stabilization rather than a completed turnaround.

Nearby schools provide useful context. The similarly sized Peterborough Elementary School serves 254 students and has a similar economic profile, yet its mathematics and reading proficiency rates were both 11 points higher. The larger Rindge Memorial School matched Jaffrey in reading but performed better in mathematics and science, while Highbridge Hill Elementary School also posted stronger results. Smaller schools such as Hancock Elementary School reported much higher scores, though small enrollments can make results less stable. Jaffrey’s favorable staffing ratio and history of stronger performance suggest that instructional consistency, literacy support, and targeted fourth-grade math interventions are important areas to examine.

250

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,975

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

18 School St.
Jaffrey, NH 03452-1319

(603) 532-8355

District: Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (38% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 54 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

New Hampshire avg46%

180^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 54 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District

121^st of 166Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative 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	26.4	180 of 230	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	184 of 223	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	164 of 234	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	152 of 237	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	83 of 233	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	125 of 211	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.4	70 of 231	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	51 of 231	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	51 of 229	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	59 of 244	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	53.5	99 of 206	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.1	47 of 242	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	63.5	85 of 241	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.5	36 of 241	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	51 of 237	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	63.4	91 of 242	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	71 of 240	70.4%	★★★★☆
2008	64.5	82 of 236	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.0	140 of 237	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.8	145 of 238	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	147 of 184	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	141 of 181	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	152 of 187	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	125 of 193	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	83 of 187	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	60 of 160	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	51 of 192	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	52 of 190	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	150 of 184	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	161 of 185	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	104 of 193	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	117 of 199	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.7	61 of 194	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.9	124 of 168	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.7	70 of 195	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	44 of 195	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	192 of 229	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	189 of 222	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	156 of 228	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	143 of 233	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.6	71 of 229	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	122 of 209	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	76 of 229	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	49 of 227	78.4%	★★★★☆

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)20th percentile~ school

Male (2026)18th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%-12 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-10 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
Jaffrey Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 School St.	Jaffrey	03452	Cheshire County	Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 532-8355	250	28	8.9	33.2%	220 (88.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	26.4	180^th of 230 public elementary schools	21.7%		23	184^th of 223 public elementary schools	17.5%	4	42.0	26.0	35.0				34.0	27.0	39.0	53.0				43.0	38.0		38.0	$18,975
Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	10 Sharon Rd	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 602-1560	311	20	15.2	5.8%	304 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	38.1	150^th of 230 public elementary schools	34.8%		36.4	147^th of 223 public elementary schools	34.1%	3	59.0	35.0	31.0	50.0	59.0	30.0	45.0	43.0	37.0	55.0	61.0	75.0	56.0	54.0	19.0	33.0	25.0
Rindge Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	58 School St.	Rindge	03461	Cheshire County	Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 899-3363	324	31	10.4	17.3%	298 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	37.9	152^nd of 230 public elementary schools	33.9%		34.8	152^nd of 223 public elementary schools	31.8%		52.0	33.0	47.0				43.0	40.0	41.0	50.0				43.0	43.0		43.0	$16,391
Peterborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17 High St	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 924-3828	254	25	10.3	31.9%	238 (93.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	45.9	127^th of 230 public elementary schools	44.8%		64.2	72^nd of 223 public elementary schools	67.7%	55	51.0	38.0					45.0	54.0	54.0					54.0				$24,508
Dublin Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1177 Main St	Dublin	03444	Cheshire County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 563-8332	56	7	7.6	16.1%	56 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		67.0					50.0		50.0					55.0				$27,479
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Rhododendron Rd.	Fitzwilliam	03447	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 585-6611	150	13	11.7	32.0%	134 (89.3%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	24.3	185^th of 230 public elementary schools	19.6%		20.5	190^th of 223 public elementary schools	14.8%	5	406.0	12.0	25.0	50.0			21.0	29.0	40.0	50.0	50.0			42.0	13.0		13.0	$21,776
Troy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 School St.	Troy	03465	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 242-7741	116	13	9.0	43.1%	103 (88.8%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	34.4	164^th of 230 public elementary schools	28.7%		23.2	183^rd of 223 public elementary schools	17.9%	19	38.0	67.0	38.0	27.0			41.0	38.0	58.0	56.0	33.0			46.0	19.0		19.0	$21,029
Temple Elementary School	Public	K-4	830 NH Route 45	Temple	03084	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 878-1955	35	5	6.6	25.7%	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							29.0							43.0				$26,688
Wells Memorial School	Public	K-6	235 Chesham Rd.	Harrisville	03450	Cheshire County	Harrisville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 827-3272	47	5	8.7	17.0%	40 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)								(n/a)							54.0							50.0				$23,429
Highbridge Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	171 Turnpike Road	New Ipswich	03071	Hillsborough County	Mascenic Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 878-4387	363	31	11.7	27.3%	348 (95.9%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47.2	124^th of 230 public elementary schools	46.1%		54.1	102^nd of 223 public elementary schools	54.3%	22	33.0	54.0					44.0	53.0	58.0					55.0				$14,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaffrey Grade School

Is Jaffrey Grade School a good school?

Jaffrey Grade School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Jaffrey Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Jaffrey Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Jaffrey Grade School?

Students at Jaffrey Grade School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Jaffrey Grade School in?

Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District

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