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Salisbury Elementary School

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Salisbury Elementary School ranks 61 st of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Salisbury Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Salisbury, New Hampshire, with a student population of just 67 students. Despite its small size, this school consistently outperforms the larger Merrimack Valley School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 56% of Salisbury Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 40% for the district and 42% for the state. In Reading, an impressive 74% of Salisbury students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 51% and the state's 55%. This consistent high performance has earned the school a 4-star rating in several years, ranking it among the top 25% to 116th out of 200-240 elementary schools in New Hampshire.

One key factor contributing to Salisbury Elementary's success may be its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 8.4 students per teacher over the past few years. This is significantly lower than the nearby Merrimack Valley schools, which have ratios around 10-11 students per teacher. Additionally, Salisbury has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 11% and 18%, compared to 25-30% at the other district schools.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,333

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268-0059

(603) 648-2206

District: Merrimack Valley School District

Students who attend Salisbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merrimack Valley Middle School
High:	Merrimack Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2023 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 73rd (2025) from a 51st-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Merrimack Valley School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg42%

New Hampshire avg45%

61^st of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Merrimack Valley School District

88^th of 158Merrimack Valley 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
2025	68.7	61 of 224	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	82 of 234	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	116 of 237	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	107 of 231	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	79 of 231	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.4	61 of 229	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	61.3	90 of 244	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.4	25 of 206	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	62.3	91 of 242	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	82.2	25 of 241	89.6%	★★★★★
2012	65.9	76 of 241	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.7	96 of 237	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.6	119 of 242	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.3	107 of 240	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	97 of 236	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.9	68 of 237	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	51.9	119 of 238	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	117 of 223	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	89 of 228	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	114 of 233	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	98 of 229	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	74 of 227	67.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)48th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading74%+19 vs state

Mathematics56%+14 vs state

Science43%+5 vs state

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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
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	6 Whittemore Rd.	Salisbury	03268	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2206	64	9	7.2	31.3%	57 (89.1%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	68.7	61^st of 224 public elementary schools	72.8%		61.1	82^nd of 234 public elementary schools	65.0%	21	82.0		29.0				56.0	90.0		64.0				74.0	43.0		43.0	$22,333
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	936 Battle St.	Webster	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2467	88	9	10.0	18.2%	86 (97.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	38.1	139^th of 224 public elementary schools	37.9%		50.3	121^st of 234 public elementary schools	48.3%	18	31.0	54.0	18.0				33.0	54.0	38.0	65.0				53.0	35.0		35.0	$17,212
Paul A. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-3	41 Daniel Webster Dr.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-4144	261	33	7.9	55.9%	234 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	40.0						40.0	27.0						27.0				$22,561
Andover Elementary School	Public	K-8	20 School St.	Andover	03216	Merrimack County	Andover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 735-5494	165	17	10.0	27.3%	163 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	36.4	146^th of 224 public elementary schools	34.8%		36.2	157^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.9%	11	14.0	45.0	24.0	50.0	37.0	29.0	35.0	0.0	55.0	41.0	65.0	63.0	65.0	50.0	41.0	24.0	32.0	$18,479
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Merrimack County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-3611	251	24	10.6	35.1%	211 (84.1%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	28.2	173^rd of 224 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.1	187^th of 234 public elementary schools	20.1%	14	50.0	34.0					42.0	40.0	38.0					39.0				$15,141
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Merrimack County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	149	8	18.6	46.3%	127 (85.2%)	2 (1.3%)	10 (6.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	7.3	218^th of 224 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.2	229^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.1%	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	27.0		25.0	27.0	38.0	23.0	25.0		25.0	31.0	0.0	17.0
Boscawen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 BEST Ave.	Boscawen	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 753-6512	240	22	10.9	27.1%	209 (87.1%)	3 (1.3%)	16 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	64.6	70^th of 224 public elementary schools	68.8%		55.6	104^th of 234 public elementary schools	55.6%	34	68.0	69.0	47.0				62.0	48.0	59.0	61.0				55.0	42.0		42.0	$18,227
Simonds Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Church St.	Warner	03278	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 456-2241	132	16	8.3	18.9%	124 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	69.8	54^th of 224 public elementary schools	75.9%		59.9	86^th of 234 public elementary schools	63.2%	32	87.0	77.0	45.0				68.0	70.0	68.0	55.0				64.0	31.0		31.0	$24,851
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Baptist Rd.	Canterbury	03224	Merrimack County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 783-9944	90	10	9.2	8.9%	86 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	79.0						64.0	79.0						71.0				$17,864
Jennie D. Blake School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Crescent St	Hill	03243	Merrimack County	Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-2245	63	7	9.2	42.9%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)							48.0							61.0				$25,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Salisbury Elementary School

How many students attend Salisbury Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended Salisbury Elementary School.

Is Salisbury Elementary School a good school?

Salisbury Elementary School ranks 61^st of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Salisbury Elementary School in?

Merrimack Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Salisbury Elementary School?

Students at Salisbury Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Salisbury Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Merrimack Valley Middle School
High : Merrimack Valley High School

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