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Memorial School

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Memorial School ranks 49 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Memorial School is a public upper-elementary school in Newton, New Hampshire, serving 239 students in grades 3–5 as part of the Sanborn Regional School District. The school is in a competitive educational area near several well-regarded elementary schools and ranks 49th out of 230 New Hampshire schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 79th percentile statewide. Its four-star rating reflects a major turnaround: Memorial rose from 161st place and the 32nd percentile in 2022–2023.

Academically, mathematics is Memorial’s clearest strength. Overall math proficiency is 70%, compared with 44% statewide, including 80% in fourth grade and 75% in fifth grade. Memorial also exceeds state averages in reading, at 61%, and science, at 47%. Reading is strongest in fifth grade, where 70% of students are proficient. Since 2022–2023, math proficiency has increased by 26 percentage points, reading by 17 points, and science by 20 points. The school also reports strong subgroup results, including a special education effectiveness ranking in the 85th percentile. A 9:1 student-teacher ratio and relatively low 6.69% free/reduced-price lunch rate provide additional context for families evaluating the school.

Compared with nearby schools, Memorial is especially competitive in math. It outperforms Kensington Elementary School in math, 70% to 61%, although Kensington leads in reading and science. East Kingston Elementary School matches Memorial’s math result but has higher reading and science proficiency, while South Hampton Barnard School also posts stronger results across all three subjects. Memorial substantially exceeds Pollard Elementary School and Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School in each tested subject. Overall, Memorial is a high-improving school with standout upper-grade math performance and science as its most evident opportunity for continued growth.

239

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,226

Per pupil spending ?

6.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

31 W Main St
Newton, NH 03858-3532

(603) 382-5251

District: Sanborn Regional School District

Students who attend Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Sanborn Regional Middle School
High:	Sanborn Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 54 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg46%

49^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 166Sanborn Regional 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	74.5	49 of 230	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	69 of 223	69.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	118 of 234	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	161 of 237	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	154 of 233	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	132 of 211	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	79 of 231	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	112 of 231	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.5	142 of 244	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.0	182 of 242	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.4	115 of 241	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.2	120 of 241	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.2	136 of 237	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.6	165 of 242	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.9	148 of 240	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.1	145 of 236	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.2	120 of 237	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	85 of 238	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	41 of 184	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	67 of 181	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	91 of 187	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	113 of 193	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	97 of 187	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	90 of 160	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.6	40 of 192	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	98 of 190	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	37 of 184	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	56 of 185	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	91 of 193	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.8	146 of 199	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	158 of 194	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	104 of 168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	103 of 195	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	65 of 195	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	10 of 66	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	8 of 72	88.9%	★★★★★
2024	65.1	21 of 71	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	36.7	48 of 70	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	17 of 34	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	44 of 229	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	64 of 222	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	111 of 228	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	151 of 233	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	156 of 229	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	126 of 209	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	73 of 229	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	104 of 227	54.2%	★★★☆☆

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)85th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+26 vs state

Reading61%+6 vs state

Science47%+9 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Memorial School	Public	3-5	31 W Main St	Newton	03858	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 382-5251	239	26	9.0	6.7%	209 (87.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	74.5	49^th of 230 public elementary schools	78.7%		65.3	69^th of 223 public elementary schools	69.1%	20	58.0	80.0	75.0				70.0	57.0	58.0	70.0				61.0	47.0		47.0	$27,226
Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	53 Carlton E Stockwell Way	Newton	03858	Rockingham County	Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 691-5429	179	10	17.9	10.1%	162 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	41.2	143^rd of 230 public elementary schools	37.8%					(n/a)	33.0	39.0	58.0	45.0			38.0	42.0	48.0	64.0	55.0			54.0	17.0		12.0
Pollard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Main St	Plaistow	03865	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 382-7146	434	40	10.9	16.6%	348 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.8%)	35.5	161^st of 230 public elementary schools	30.0%		30.1	168^th of 223 public elementary schools	24.7%	7	57.0	39.0	39.0				45.0	42.0	40.0	53.0				44.0	32.0		32.0	$18,886
Atkinson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Academy Ave	Atkinson	03811	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 362-5521	364	30	12.1	5.2%	312 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	66.5	62^nd of 230 public elementary schools	73.0%		58.6	91^st of 223 public elementary schools	59.2%	29	54.0	65.0	62.0				61.0	54.0	57.0	74.0				62.0	40.0		40.0	$18,885
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 School St	Danville	03819	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 382-5554	283	32	8.7	15.9%	247 (87.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	56.7	98^th of 230 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.3	82^nd of 223 public elementary schools	63.2%	16	61.0	55.0	43.0				52.0	51.0	55.0	63.0				57.0	41.0		41.0	$18,886
Daniel J. Bakie School	Public	PK, KG-2	179 Main St	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 642-5272	269	36	7.4	7.4%	244 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		$24,425
East Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-5	5 Andrews Ln.	East Kingston	03827	Rockingham County	East Kingston School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3511	108	17	6.5	8.3%	104 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	89.6	18^th of 230 public elementary schools	92.2%		82.3	31^st of 223 public elementary schools	86.1%	13	76.0	70.0	58.0				70.0	76.0	70.0	92.0				77.0	75.0		75.0	$21,619
South Hampton Barnard School	Public	K-8	219 Main Ave.	South Hampton	03827	Rockingham County	South Hampton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 394-7744	81	10	8.1	3.7%	79 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	70.9	56^th of 230 public elementary schools	75.7%		87.2	19^th of 223 public elementary schools	91.5%	37	54.0	91.0		100.0		83.0	80.0	38.0	55.0		90.0		75.0	70.0		75.0	63.0	$23,370
Hampstead Central School	Public	PK, KG-4	21 Emerson Ave	Hampstead	03841	Rockingham County	Hampstead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 329-6326	470	40	11.7	9.8%	430 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	52.7	112^th of 230 public elementary schools	51.3%		57.5	93^rd of 223 public elementary schools	58.3%	19	50.0	58.0					54.0	52.0	53.0					53.0				$21,051
Sandown Central School	Public	PK-K	295 Main St	Sandown	03873	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 378-5317	154	12	12.8	3.2%	133 (86.4%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		$18,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial School?

Students at Memorial School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Memorial School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended Memorial School.

What district is Memorial School in?

Sanborn Regional School District

What schools do graduates of Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sanborn Regional Middle School
High : Sanborn Regional High School

Is Memorial School a good school?

Memorial School ranks 49^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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