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Newfields Elementary School

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Newfields Elementary School ranks 56 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Newfields Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 121 students in grades K-5 in the town of Newfields, New Hampshire. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic outcomes in both Mathematics and Reading that exceed state averages.

Newfields Elementary School's performance on the NH SAS (New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System) is particularly impressive, with 57% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 73% proficient or better in Reading across all grade levels in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 42% and 55%, respectively. The school's 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics proficiency rates of 63% and 67% are also significantly higher than the state averages of 53% and 52%. In Reading, the school's proficiency rates for all grade levels are consistently higher than the state averages, with the 3rd and 4th grade scores being 75% and 72%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 49% and 53%.

Compared to nearby schools, Epping Elementary School and Newmarket Elementary School, Newfields Elementary School outperforms them in both Mathematics and Reading proficiency. However, the school faces competition from other top-performing schools in the region, such as Mast Way School and Swasey Central School, which also demonstrate exceptional academic results.

115

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,217

Per pupil spending ?

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9 Piscassic Rd.
Newfields, NH 03856-8206

(603) 772-5555

District: Newfields School District

Students who attend Newfields Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cooperative Middle School
High:	Exeter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Asian:

2.6%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2021 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2025) from a 49th-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

New Hampshire avg45%

56^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 158Newfields 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	69.6	56 of 224	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	24 of 234	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	68.6	61 of 237	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	76 of 233	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	107 of 211	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	101 of 231	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	86 of 231	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	86.2	16 of 229	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	73.5	52 of 244	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	81.8	20 of 206	90.3%	★★★★★
2014	81.1	23 of 242	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	70.0	62 of 241	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	91.7	3 of 241	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	70.8	65 of 237	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	23 of 242	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	79.2	33 of 240	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.2	30 of 236	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.8	36 of 237	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.7	39 of 238	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2018	65.2	57 of 190	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	37 of 186	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	32 of 193	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	88 of 199	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	39 of 195	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	61 of 223	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	26 of 228	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	69 of 233	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	72 of 229	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	105 of 209	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	115 of 229	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	106 of 227	53.3%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2018)70th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading73%+18 vs state

Mathematics57%+15 vs state

Science29%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Newfields Elementary School

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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
Newfields Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Piscassic Rd.	Newfields	03856	Rockingham County	Newfields School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5555	115	13	9.2	3.5%	109 (94.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.6	56^th of 224 public elementary schools	75.0%		85.2	24^th of 234 public elementary schools	89.7%	32	63.0	67.0	43.0				57.0	75.0	72.0	71.0				73.0	29.0		29.0	$22,217
Newmarket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	243 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 659-2192	474	40	11.7	20.9%	399 (84.2%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	70.1	52^nd of 224 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.7	43^rd of 234 public elementary schools	81.6%	9	53.0	53.0	59.0				55.0	62.0	58.0	71.0				63.0	54.0		54.0	$25,542
Stratham Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Gifford Farm Rd.	Stratham	03885	Rockingham County	Stratham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 772-5413	498	49	10.1	4.0%	454 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	83.6	28^th of 224 public elementary schools	87.5%		72.9	50^th of 234 public elementary schools	78.6%	22	76.0	76.0	71.0				75.0	64.0	73.0	70.0				69.0	45.0		45.0	$19,425
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	40 Main St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8946	406	43	9.4	14.5%	365 (89.9%)	8 (2.0%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$19,942
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	25 Lincoln St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8860	401	39	10.2	15.5%	357 (89.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	85.9	23^rd of 224 public elementary schools	89.7%		80.5	36^th of 234 public elementary schools	84.6%	13	68.0	77.0	69.0				72.0	63.0	67.0	75.0				69.0	62.0		62.0	$18,332
Virtual Learning Academy (E)	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	19 Hampton Rd	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	124	17	7.2	17.7%	100 (80.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)								(n/a)						38.0	42.0						92.0	83.0		62.0	67.0
Greenland Central School	Public	K-8	70 Post Rd.	Greenland	03840	Rockingham County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 431-6723	367	39	9.4	4.4%	328 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	78.6	34^th of 224 public elementary schools	84.8%		89.3	13^th of 234 public elementary schools	94.4%	21	33.0	90.0	63.0	66.0	53.0	36.0	54.0	55.0	79.0	88.0	88.0	78.0	73.0	76.0	45.0	37.0	41.0	$17,146
Epping Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Prospect St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 679-8018	464	41	11.4	17.2%	430 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	38	141^st of 224 public elementary schools	37.1%		48	126^th of 234 public elementary schools	46.2%	15	30.0	50.0	29.0				37.0	36.0	57.0	63.0				52.0	33.0		33.0	$18,400
Mast Way School	Public	K-4	23 Mast Rd.	Lee	03861	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 659-3001	348	27	12.8	8.3%	290 (83.3%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.2%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	89.5	16^th of 224 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.9	15^th of 234 public elementary schools	93.6%	1	71.0	78.0					74.0	72.0	78.0					75.0				$18,573
Swasey Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Middle Rd.	Brentwood	03833	Rockingham County	Brentwood School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3487	282	21	13.4	9.9%	258 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	89.9	15^th of 224 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.4	19^th of 234 public elementary schools	91.9%	4	82.0	84.0	60.0				74.0	77.0	82.0	67.0				74.0	63.0		63.0	$16,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Newfields Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Newfields Elementary School?

Students at Newfields Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Newfields Elementary School a good school?

Newfields Elementary School ranks 56^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Newfields Elementary School in?

Newfields School District

How many students attend Newfields Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Newfields Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Newfields Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cooperative Middle School
High : Exeter High School

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