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Gonic School

Public Grades K-5
126th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools
Better than 44% of New Hampshire elementary schools
Summary

Gonic School is an elementary school in Rochester, New Hampshire, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While part of the Rochester School District, which is ranked 134 out of 158 districts in the state, Gonic School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 96th out of 231 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 201st out of 233 in 2021-2022, with a 1-star rating.

Gonic School's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of the Rochester School District. For example, in 2024-2025, only 48% of Gonic School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42% statewide and 29% for the Rochester School District. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 32.07% in 2021-2022 to 47.17% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, Gonic School's performance is generally lower than that of the other elementary schools in the Rochester School District, such as East Rochester School and McClelland School, which have higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better statewide rankings. To improve Gonic School's performance, the district may need to implement targeted interventions and explore the underlying factors that are contributing to the school's academic struggles.

211
Students ?
10.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,261
Per pupil spending ?
38.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10 Railroad Ave.
       Rochester, NH  03839-5227

(603) 332-6487

District: Rochester School District


Students who attend Gonic School usually attend:

Middle:    Rochester Middle School
High:    Bud Carlson Academy
    Spaulding High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2012 → 44th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2012
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg31%
New Hampshire avg45%
126th of 224
New Hampshire public elementary schools ?
Bottom 44%▼ down 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Rochester School District
134th of 158Rochester 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Hampshire percentileRating
202545.9126 of 22443.8%★★☆☆☆
202428.5184 of 23421.4%★☆☆☆☆
202328.8179 of 23724.5%★☆☆☆☆
202220.3201 of 23313.7%★☆☆☆☆
201958.896 of 23158.4%★★★☆☆
201840.5151 of 23134.6%★★☆☆☆
201651.4132 of 24445.9%★★☆☆☆
201437.3181 of 24225.2%★☆☆☆☆
201340.6171 of 24129.0%★☆☆☆☆
201232.5185 of 24123.2%★☆☆☆☆
201129.6184 of 23722.4%★☆☆☆☆
201031.7186 of 24223.1%★☆☆☆☆
200943.2156 of 24035.0%★★☆☆☆
200868.171 of 23669.9%★★★★☆
200740.2163 of 23731.2%★★☆☆☆
200638.0163 of 23831.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Hampshire percentileRating
202533.0127 of 18230.2%★★☆☆☆
202430.4138 of 18726.2%★☆☆☆☆
202331.9143 of 19325.9%★☆☆☆☆
202230.3138 of 18726.2%★☆☆☆☆
201962.167 of 19265.1%★★★☆☆
201856.988 of 19053.7%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Hampshire percentileRating
202558.073 of 18660.8%★★★☆☆
202436.4135 of 19330.1%★★☆☆☆
202326.4159 of 19920.1%★☆☆☆☆
202222.4159 of 19418.0%★☆☆☆☆
201956.589 of 19554.4%★★★☆☆
201827.6151 of 19522.6%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Hampshire percentileRating
202542.0133 of 22340.4%★★☆☆☆
202426.0177 of 22822.4%★☆☆☆☆
202323.3190 of 23318.5%★☆☆☆☆
202216.3210 of 2298.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201958.893 of 22959.4%★★★☆☆
201841.7150 of 22733.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Male (2025)61st percentile+17 vs school
White (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2025)30th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?
Reading51%-4 vs state
Mathematics48%+6 vs state
Science33%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 20, 2017

Open Quote My son had multiple problems with bullying at the Gonic school.While the principal was always very helpful once I reported it, the teachers would often do nothing about these physical incidents.On several occasions the same staff member was made aware of an incident yet there was no action taken until I would report it to the school myself. On more than one occasion my child was knocked to the ground. I was actually told my son should tell another teacher. For some reason it was acceptable that this particular playground monitor was ignoring this behavior time and time again. After I complained to the school the teachers then became very cold to me and it was always somehow his fault. This year's teacher wouldn't respond to my questions or concerns written on his weekly progress report in the parental questions or concerns section. Which was required to be signed and returned every week. She also singled him out in front of the entire class for having a walking disability. Telling another student she was afraid he would fall down the stairs if he helped with the lunch bucket, a class room job he had done in years past. If this was her fear she could've handled it in a more discreet way. He came home very upset not understanding why she would say that. I could give at least 10 more examples of unprofessional behaviour. I would never send my child back to this school! Close Quote





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Students who attend Gonic School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rochester Middle School
High : Bud Carlson Academy
High : Spaulding High School

Gonic School ranks 126th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gonic School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Gonic School.


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