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Northwest Elementary School

Q: Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 52% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School At Parkside High : Manchester School of Technology (High School) High : Manchester West High School

Public Grades K-4

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Elementary School is a public K–4 school in Manchester, NH, serving 487 students in a community where about half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it is part of the Manchester School District.

The school’s latest results show a mixed picture. Statewide, Northwest Elementary School ranks near the bottom of New Hampshire schools, at about the 8th percentile. However, it performs above the Manchester School District average in both mathematics and reading. In 2025–2026, 29% of students met math expectations and 34% met reading expectations, compared with 44% and 55% statewide. Mathematics improved by 7 percentage points from the prior year, while reading has gradually declined from 40% two years earlier. Fourth-grade math is the clearest concern: only 25% of students met expectations, below both the district and state averages. Fourth-grade reading was stronger at 37%, suggesting that math deserves especially focused attention.

Among nearby Manchester schools, Northwest Elementary School is a middle-performing option rather than the lowest-performing one. Its reading rate is higher than at Bakersville School, McDonough School, and Gossler Park School, though Webster School and Smyth Road School post stronger results. Nearby Bartlett Elementary School and Polaris Charter School also have substantially higher proficiency rates. The school’s historical results with English Language Learners are a relative strength, while special education outcomes warrant attention. Overall, families may want to ask about fourth-grade math support, intervention services, and how the school is addressing recent performance changes.

487

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,611

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

300 Youville St.
Manchester, NH 03102-2700

(603) 624-6321

District: Manchester School District

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School At Parkside
High:	Manchester School of Technology (High School)
	Manchester West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (32% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Reading scores 21 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg26%

New Hampshire avg50%

212^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Manchester School District

154^th of 166Manchester 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	13.5	212 of 230	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	199 of 224	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	181 of 234	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	174 of 237	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	204 of 233	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	205 of 211	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	193 of 231	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	195 of 231	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.5	196 of 229	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.7	225 of 244	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	21.5	177 of 206	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.5	233 of 242	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.8	220 of 241	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.4	226 of 241	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.3	227 of 237	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.4	199 of 242	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.1	208 of 240	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.8	216 of 236	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.2	215 of 237	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.1	230 of 238	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	172 of 184	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	163 of 182	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	144 of 187	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	155 of 193	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	167 of 187	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	149 of 160	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	164 of 192	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	157 of 190	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.4	13 of 21	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.4	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	41.9	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★
2019	32.3	12 of 17	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	164 of 184	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	167 of 186	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	146 of 193	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	144 of 199	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	172 of 194	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	164 of 168	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	160 of 195	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	165 of 195	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	22.3	63 of 71	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	48 of 60	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	197 of 229	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	183 of 223	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	165 of 228	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	165 of 233	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	205 of 229	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	202 of 209	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	178 of 229	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	194 of 227	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)67th percentile+44 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile+44 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2024)11th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading34%-21 vs state

Mathematics29%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 24, 2017

The kindergarten program is appalling. Teachers don't bother to properly assess students, often making them repeat topics they've already mastered in preschool. Teacher supervision of students is minimal. My child was hurt in a gym filled with 2 classes of kindergarteners, a class of 5th graders, and ONE teacher. No one noticed, required a hospital trip for assessment. Parent involvement is DISCOURAGED for anything school related, unless it's a magazine fundraiser. Classroom expectations for kindergartners do not match with their level of development and are detrimental to their development and education. Close Quote

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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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Youville St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6321	487	41	11.8	49.5%	251 (51.5%)	51 (10.5%)	113 (23.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.7%)	13.5	212^th of 230 public elementary schools	7.8%		15.1	199^th of 224 public elementary schools	11.2%	13	35.0	25.0		29.0	30.0	37.0		34.0			$11,611
Polaris Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Coolidge Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Polaris Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 634-0034	119	9	13.5	21.0%	76 (63.9%)	11 (9.2%)	15 (12.6%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.9%)	57.1	96^th of 230 public elementary schools	58.3%		35.9	150^th of 224 public elementary schools	33.0%	54	67.0	58.0	38.0	55.0	56.0	63.0	69.0	62.0	19.0	19.0
Gossler Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	145 Parkside Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6327	366	31	11.8	62.0%	130 (35.5%)	57 (15.6%)	118 (32.2%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.1%)	3.6	230^th of 230 public elementary schools	0.0%		10.2	214^th of 224 public elementary schools	4.5%	16	16.0	22.0		19.0	16.0	20.0		18.0			$12,653
Bartlett Elementary School	Public	1-4	689 Mast Rd.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 497-2210	177	18	9.8	24.3%	144 (81.4%)	10 (5.6%)	13 (7.3%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	66.1	63^rd of 230 public elementary schools	72.6%		50.2	113^th of 224 public elementary schools	49.6%	50	55.0	70.0		63.0	48.0	70.0		60.0			$17,346
Webster School	Public	PK, KG-4	2519 Elm St	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6344	362	30	12.0	43.4%	214 (59.1%)	47 (13.0%)	58 (16.0%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.1%)	37	157^th of 230 public elementary schools	31.7%		26.1	180^th of 224 public elementary schools	19.6%	23	36.0	47.0		42.0	51.0	47.0		49.0			$13,750
Parker-Varney School	Public	PK, KG-4	223 James A Pollock Dr	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6338	406	33	12.4	53.0%	196 (48.3%)	45 (11.1%)	94 (23.2%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.5%)	14.6	211^th of 230 public elementary schools	8.3%		5.1	221^st of 224 public elementary schools	1.3%	10	23.0	37.0		30.0	27.0	39.0		34.0			$13,317
Beech Street School	Public	K-4	333 Beech St	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6314	524	51	10.2	66.8%	150 (28.6%)	89 (17.0%)	204 (38.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.5%)								(n/a)	11.0	404.0		< 10%	534.0	18.0		13.0			$16,187
Smyth Road School	Public	PK, KG-4	245 Bruce Rd	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6340	344	31	11.0	36.3%	213 (61.9%)	22 (6.4%)	62 (18.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.8%)	34.8	163^rd of 230 public elementary schools	29.1%		22.3	186^th of 224 public elementary schools	17.0%	23	55.0	38.0		47.0	50.0	33.0		42.0			$13,484
Bakersville School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Elm St	Manchester	03101	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6312	329	36	9.1	62.3%	102 (31.0%)	58 (17.6%)	108 (32.8%)	14 (4.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.8%)	12.2	216^th of 230 public elementary schools	6.1%		9.1	217^th of 224 public elementary schools	3.1%	1	31.0	35.0		33.0	21.0	33.0		28.0			$19,681
McDonough School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Lowell St	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6373	534	47	11.3	65.2%	188 (35.2%)	69 (12.9%)	200 (37.5%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (12.5%)	4.8	228^th of 230 public elementary schools	0.9%		2.9	224^th of 224 public elementary schools	0.0%	4	24.0	18.0		21.0	24.0	22.0		23.0			$14,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary School

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Manchester School District

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 52% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School At Parkside
High : Manchester School of Technology (High School)
High : Manchester West High School

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

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