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Thorntons Ferry School

Q: Is Thorntons Ferry School a good school?

Thorntons Ferry School ranks 121 st of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Thorntons Ferry School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Thorntons Ferry School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Thorntons Ferry School?

Students at Thorntons Ferry School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Thorntons Ferry School attend?

Students who attend Thorntons Ferry School usually go on to attend: Middle : James Mastricola Upper Elementary School Middle : Merrimack Middle School High : Merrimack High School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Thorntons Ferry School is a public elementary school in Merrimack, NH, serving 504 students in prekindergarten through grade 4 as part of the Merrimack School District, in an area near Nashua and Litchfield. The school ranks in the middle of New Hampshire schools, at 121st out of 230 schools, or the 47th percentile. Its district performs better overall, ranking around the 61st percentile statewide. Thorntons Ferry is larger than the other nearby elementary schools reviewed, which may provide broader programs but can also mean more variation among classrooms and grade levels.

Academically, mathematics is the school’s clearest strength. In 2025–26, 52% of students were proficient in math, compared with 47% in the district and 44% statewide. Math proficiency has risen steadily from 43% in 2022–23. Reading is a more important area for improvement: 52% of students were proficient, compared with 59% in the district and 55% statewide. Thorntons Ferry trails the nearby James Mastricola Elementary School, which posted 65% math and 56% reading proficiency, and the nearby Griffin Memorial School, which reached 71% in both subjects. It is stronger than several Nashua schools, including Birch Hill Elementary School, Amherst Street School, and Mt. Pleasant School.

There are encouraging operational trends: the student-teacher ratio improved from 13.1 to 12.1 between 2022–23 and 2024–25, and the school’s math results have continued to improve. However, overall performance remains below the stronger levels seen between 2015 and 2019. Grade 4 reading and mathematics deserve particular attention, as only 50% and 49% of students, respectively, were proficient. Subgroup results are uneven as well. The male subgroup ranked at the 59th percentile in the latest year, while the female subgroup ranked at the 38th percentile; the special education subgroup fell sharply to the 17th percentile from 60th the year before. Families may want to ask about reading supports, grade-level consistency, and how the school is strengthening services for students receiving special education.

504

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,791

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054-4700

(603) 889-1577

District: Merrimack School District

Students who attend Thorntons Ferry School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2026) from a 41st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

New Hampshire avg50%

121^st of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	49.3	121 of 230	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	117 of 224	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	97 of 234	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	140 of 237	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	135 of 233	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	101 of 211	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	64 of 231	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	90 of 231	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	80 of 229	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	72 of 244	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	61.0	76 of 206	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	112 of 242	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	82 of 241	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.6	22 of 241	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	81.5	26 of 237	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.2	68 of 242	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	58.5	106 of 240	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	96 of 236	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	90 of 237	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.4	45 of 238	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	115 of 184	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.9	94 of 182	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.1	70 of 187	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	95 of 193	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	109 of 187	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	80 of 160	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	60 of 192	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	38 of 190	80.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	75 of 184	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	104 of 186	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	97 of 193	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	136 of 199	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	120 of 194	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	67 of 168	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	55 of 195	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.1	108 of 195	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	55 of 66	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.6	29 of 72	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	35 of 59	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	32 of 60	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	108 of 229	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	108 of 223	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	101 of 228	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	127 of 233	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	138 of 229	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	88 of 209	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	46 of 229	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	81 of 227	64.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)59th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

Reading52%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

My son attends Thorntons Ferry School. The teachers and all staff members I have had contact with have been wonderful. It is a caring and supportive environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2012

My children are completing 2nd and 3rd grades at Thortons Ferry next week. We relocated to Merrimack 4 years ago from an outstanding school district in Pennsylvania. I was unsure of what to expect from NH public schools. My experience s the last 4 years has exceeded my expectations. The staff has been very professional and wonderful over the years. The school nurse has done an amazing job caring for my children who have severe food allergies. The school does a beautiful job of dealing with peanut allergies. I was very anxious sending my kids to school, but the staff at Thortons Ferry has kept them safe and helped them transition from home to school well. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 22, 2010

The staff in the front office are very rude!
The school nurse drags parents out of work if their child has a headache (no fever).
They are continually suggesting ADD/ADHD problems with children, even after pediatrician has said NO WAY!
Once this school year is complete, I am pulling my child out of Thortons Ferry and putting them in private school!
This school is a joke! 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/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 All Grades	Total
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%
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
Birch Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Birch Hill Dr.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1820	332	26	12.7	33.7%	198 (59.6%)	11 (3.3%)	68 (20.5%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.5%)	30	170^th of 230 public elementary schools	26.1%		53.4	104^th of 224 public elementary schools	53.6%	66	37.0	59.0	25.0				41.0	27.0	58.0	40.0				41.0	28.0	28.0	$15,368
Charlotte Ave Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Charlotte Ave.	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1940	362	31	11.6	27.1%	219 (60.5%)	7 (1.9%)	80 (22.1%)	23 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	56	101^st of 230 public elementary schools	56.1%		60.2	87^th of 224 public elementary schools	61.2%	14	48.0	60.0	43.0				51.0	50.0	65.0	70.0				61.0	33.0	33.0	$14,479
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
Amherst Street School	Public	K-5	71 Amherst St.	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-1700	290	22	13.3	66.6%	107 (36.9%)	14 (4.8%)	130 (44.8%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	9.6	223^rd of 230 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.6	216^th of 224 public elementary schools	3.6%	7	18.0	409.0	21.0				15.0	31.0	21.0	43.0				31.0	21.0	21.0	$21,318
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	390 Broad St.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1880	256	21	12.1	27.3%	151 (59.0%)	8 (3.1%)	51 (19.9%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.1%)	54.8	106^th of 230 public elementary schools	53.9%		51.7	109^th of 224 public elementary schools	51.3%	3	54.0	56.0	51.0				54.0	48.0	45.0	74.0				56.0	38.0	38.0	$21,295
Mt. Pleasant School	Public	K-5	10 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2400	250	25	9.9	68.0%	101 (40.4%)	7 (2.8%)	110 (44.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.0%)	10	222^nd of 230 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.5	220^th of 224 public elementary schools	1.8%	2	21.0	19.0	16.0				19.0	33.0	42.0	28.0				34.0	18.0	18.0	$16,311
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorntons Ferry School

Is Thorntons Ferry School a good school?

Thorntons Ferry School ranks 121^st of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thorntons Ferry School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Thorntons Ferry School.

What district is Thorntons Ferry School in?

Merrimack School District

What is the racial makeup of Thorntons Ferry School?

Students at Thorntons Ferry School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Thorntons Ferry School attend?

Students who attend Thorntons Ferry School usually go on to attend:

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

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