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James Mastricola Elementary School

Q: Is James Mastricola Elementary School a good school?

James Mastricola Elementary School ranks 58 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend James Mastricola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended James Mastricola Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of James Mastricola Elementary School?

Students at James Mastricola Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

James Mastricola Elementary School is a public school in Merrimack, New Hampshire, serving about 375 students in prekindergarten through Grade 4 as part of the Merrimack School District. The school is smaller than Merrimack’s Reeds Ferry School and Thorntons Ferry School, which each enroll about 504 students. It ranks 58th out of 230 New Hampshire schools, placing it in the state’s 75th percentile and earning a four-star rating.

Mathematics is the school’s clearest academic strength. In 2025–2026, 65% of students were proficient in math, compared with 47% across the district and 44% statewide. James Mastricola also led the other Merrimack elementary schools, exceeding Reeds Ferry School by 7 percentage points and Thorntons Ferry School by 13 points. Reading performance was more moderate: 56% of students were proficient, slightly below the district’s 59% but just above the state’s 55%. The school’s math results have improved steadily since 2022–2023, while reading rose overall but declined from 64% to 56% in the most recent year. That reading drop, particularly the 53% Grade 4 result, is the main area parents may want to monitor.

James Mastricola also stands out for its effectiveness with students receiving special education services, ranking second among 66 New Hampshire schools in that subgroup in 2025–2026. Its student-teacher ratio improved to 11.7 in 2024–2025, comparable to nearby schools. The school trails top performers such as Peter Woodbury School and Griffin Memorial School, especially in reading, but compares favorably with most schools in the area. Overall, it is a strong, improving elementary school with particularly impressive math performance and special education outcomes.

375

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,556

Per pupil spending ?

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054-3685

(603) 424-6218

District: Merrimack School District

Students who attend James Mastricola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
	Merrimack Middle School
High:	Merrimack High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (60% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the New Hampshire median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

New Hampshire avg50%

58^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Merrimack School District

64^th of 166Merrimack 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	67.5	58 of 230	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	36 of 224	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	61 of 234	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	102 of 237	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	108 of 233	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	118 of 211	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	82 of 231	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	127 of 231	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.7	81 of 229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	77 of 244	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.5	85 of 206	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.9	53 of 242	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	24 of 241	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	77.6	35 of 241	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.4	61 of 237	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	84 of 242	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.2	32 of 240	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	52 of 236	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	73.6	50 of 237	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	62.5	94 of 238	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	62 of 184	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	58 of 182	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	64 of 187	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	112 of 193	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	81 of 187	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	110 of 160	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.2	54 of 192	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	82 of 190	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	44 of 184	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	20 of 186	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	49 of 193	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	69 of 199	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	93 of 194	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	82 of 168	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	84 of 195	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.6	134 of 195	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	2 of 66	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	4 of 72	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	16 of 71	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	23 of 70	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	25 of 59	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	14 of 34	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	16 of 60	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	63 of 229	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	30 of 223	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	69 of 228	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	105 of 233	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	110 of 229	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	128 of 209	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	72 of 229	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	141 of 227	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

White (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%+21 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

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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 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
James Mastricola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7 School St.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6218	375	32	11.7	10.9%	326 (86.9%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (5.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	67.5	58^th of 230 public elementary schools	74.8%		77.3	36^th of 224 public elementary schools	83.9%	22	64.0	65.0					65.0	60.0	53.0					56.0				$17,556
Reeds Ferry School	Public	PK, KG-4	15 Lyons Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-6215	504	43	11.8	11.1%	405 (80.4%)	8 (1.6%)	34 (6.7%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.1%)	62.9	75^th of 230 public elementary schools	67.4%		63.4	73^rd of 224 public elementary schools	67.4%	2	60.0	55.0					58.0	62.0	54.0					58.0				$17,552
Wellheart Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	646 Daniel Webster Hwy	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Wellheart Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 314-8389	0																		(n/a)							14.0							30.0
Griffin Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-4	229 Charles Bancroft Hwy	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-5931	428	35	12.0	14.3%	376 (87.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	85.4	25^th of 230 public elementary schools	89.1%		70.9	50^th of 224 public elementary schools	77.7%	25	70.0	71.0					71.0	72.0	70.0					71.0				$17,512
Thorntons Ferry School	Public	PK, KG-4	134 Camp Sargent Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 889-1577	504	42	12.1	12.3%	432 (85.7%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	49.3	121^st of 230 public elementary schools	47.4%		49.5	117^th of 224 public elementary schools	47.8%	4	54.0	49.0					52.0	53.0	50.0					52.0				$17,791
Gate City Charter School for the Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	7 Henry Clay Dr	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Gate City Charter School For the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 943-5273	160	10	16.0	30.6%	131 (81.9%)	5 (3.1%)	12 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	19.3	202^nd of 230 public elementary schools	12.2%		11.6	211^th of 224 public elementary schools	5.8%	9	46.0	39.0	0.0	20.0	33.0	29.0	27.0	23.0	50.0	13.0	43.0	42.0	56.0	39.0	531.0		< 10%
Peter Woodbury School	Public	K-4	180 County Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 622-0431	428	29	14.7	7.5%	319 (74.5%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)	55 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	95.6	6^th of 230 public elementary schools	97.4%		96.2	3^rd of 224 public elementary schools	98.7%	3	88.0	86.0					87.0	76.0	81.0					79.0				$15,062
Hills Garrison Elementary School	Public	2-5	190 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 881-3930	354	32	11.0	16.4%	280 (79.1%)	6 (1.7%)	26 (7.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	55.1	103^rd of 230 public elementary schools	55.2%		49.7	115^th of 224 public elementary schools	48.7%	12	55.0	51.0	38.0				47.0	62.0	52.0	66.0				60.0	39.0		39.0	$15,984
Highland-Goffes Falls School	Public	PK, KG-4	2021 Goffs Falls Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6334	336	30	11.2	32.7%	182 (54.2%)	33 (9.8%)	74 (22.0%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.1%)	29.8	172^nd of 230 public elementary schools	25.2%		37.5	143^rd of 224 public elementary schools	36.2%	29	34.0	42.0					38.0	46.0	45.0					46.0				$13,509
Moose Hill School	Public	PK-K	150 Pillsbury Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 437-5855	343	22	15.4	5.5%	305 (88.9%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$36,400

Frequently Asked Questions about James Mastricola Elementary School

What schools do graduates of James Mastricola Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Mastricola Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
Middle : Merrimack Middle School
High : Merrimack High School

Is James Mastricola Elementary School a good school?

James Mastricola Elementary School ranks 58^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is James Mastricola Elementary School in?

Merrimack School District

What is the racial makeup of James Mastricola Elementary School?

Students at James Mastricola Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend James Mastricola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended James Mastricola Elementary School.

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