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Belmont Elementary School

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Belmont Elementary School ranks 130 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Belmont Elementary School in Belmont, New Hampshire, serves 336 students in pre-K through grade 4 and is part of the Shaker Regional School District. Belmont has shown meaningful improvement in recent years, rising from the 14th percentile statewide in 2020–2021 to the 43rd percentile in 2025–2026. Its current ranking is 130th out of 230 New Hampshire schools, placing it in the middle-to-lower portion of the state overall. The school has a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1.

Academically, Belmont is performing close to statewide averages, with 43% of students proficient in mathematics and 54% proficient in reading. Reading is a relative strength: Belmont’s third- and fourth-grade reading results are slightly above state averages. Mathematics is the larger improvement opportunity, particularly in grades 3 and 4, where results trail state averages by 9 and 10 percentage points. Belmont’s math performance is also behind nearby schools such as Sanbornton Central School, Gilford Elementary School, and Gilmanton Elementary School. However, Belmont’s reading results are competitive with these schools and stronger than those at Woodland Heights Elementary School, Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E), and Pleasant Street School.

Belmont serves a student population with an economic-need level similar to Elm Street School, Southwick School, and Sanbornton Central, but its mathematics results are lower than those comparable schools. The school’s strongest distinguishing measure is its support for students receiving special education services: this subgroup ranked in the 75th percentile statewide in 2024–2025. Nearby Canterbury Elementary School, the other school in the district, performs considerably better overall but serves fewer students and has a lower economic-need rate. Overall, Belmont appears to be a steadily improving school with solid reading performance, effective special education support, and a clear need to strengthen mathematics instruction.

336

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,619

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26 Best St.
Belmont, NH 03220-4201

(603) 267-6568

District: Shaker Regional School District

Students who attend Belmont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Belmont Middle School
High:	Belmont High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2026) from a 14th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

New Hampshire avg50%

130^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Shaker Regional School District

88^th of 166Shaker 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	44.5	130 of 230	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	122 of 224	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	159 of 234	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	171 of 237	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	170 of 233	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	182 of 211	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	183 of 231	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	191 of 231	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.4	149 of 229	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.9	100 of 244	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	126 of 206	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.8	140 of 242	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.1	107 of 241	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	111 of 241	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	102 of 237	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.9	30 of 242	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	89.8	7 of 240	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	82.0	25 of 236	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	48.3	133 of 237	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.3	122 of 238	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	82 of 184	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	115 of 182	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	135 of 187	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	137 of 193	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	155 of 187	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	126 of 160	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	167 of 192	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	161 of 190	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	125 of 184	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	86 of 186	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	120 of 193	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.2	156 of 199	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	126 of 194	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.7	155 of 168	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	151 of 195	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	144 of 195	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	18 of 72	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	43.9	38 of 71	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.2	51 of 52	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	150 of 229	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	130 of 223	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	158 of 228	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	173 of 233	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	173 of 229	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	185 of 209	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	182 of 229	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	189 of 227	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)75th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, February 1, 2019

Very low moral amongst both staff AMD students. Very strict. Snacks allowed only fruit and veggies NO SUGAR be sure to pack some yummy brussel sprouts 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 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Best St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-6568	336	33	10.2	34.8%	314 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	44.5	130^th of 230 public elementary schools	43.5%		47	122^nd of 224 public elementary schools	45.5%	8	45.0	42.0					43.0	53.0	55.0					54.0				$18,619
Woodland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Winter St	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-8733	318	29	10.9	56.6%	264 (83.0%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	18.5	206^th of 230 public elementary schools	10.4%		26.3	179^th of 224 public elementary schools	20.1%	27	43.0	33.0	21.0				32.0	48.0	38.0	23.0				36.0	15.0		15.0	$18,999
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap 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%)	17.3	208^th of 230 public elementary schools	9.6%		7.3	218^th of 224 public elementary schools	2.7%	10	402.0	21.0		15.0		18.0	16.0	27.0	43.0		46.0		18.0	37.0		27.0	30.0
Pleasant Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Pleasant St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-2168	255	23	11.0	43.1%	216 (84.7%)	9 (3.5%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	20.9	197^th of 230 public elementary schools	14.3%		38	140^th of 224 public elementary schools	37.5%	57	54.0	23.0	26.0				31.0	43.0	25.0	45.0				37.0	21.0		21.0	$18,998
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Belknap 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%)	55.4	102^nd of 230 public elementary schools	55.7%		28.2	173^rd of 224 public elementary schools	22.8%	71	58.0	51.0					54.0	57.0	51.0					54.0				$15,141
Winnisquam Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	435 W Main St	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 286-4531	30	2	15.0	23.3%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	177	13	13.4	35.6%	146 (82.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.2%)	65.5	65^th of 230 public elementary schools	71.7%		71.1	49^th of 224 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	63.0	71.0					67.0	49.0	58.0					53.0				$21,788
Gilmanton Elementary School	Public	K-8	1386 NH Rte. 140	Gilmanton IW	03837	Belknap County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 364-5681	335	30	11.1	19.1%	319 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	77.3	37^th of 230 public elementary schools	83.9%		69	57^th of 224 public elementary schools	74.6%	20	71.0	75.0	68.0	49.0	34.0	45.0	55.0	54.0	61.0	82.0	64.0	39.0	71.0	62.0	50.0	59.0	56.0	$17,297
Gilford Elementary School	Public	K-4	76 Belknap Mountain Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-1661	303	32	9.4	12.5%	283 (93.4%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	74.5	50^th of 230 public elementary schools	78.3%		70.1	51^st of 224 public elementary schools	77.2%	1	65.0	68.0					66.0	58.0	65.0					62.0				$20,042
Elm Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Elm St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-4113	259	23	11.2	35.1%	230 (88.8%)	5 (1.9%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	52.8	111^th of 230 public elementary schools	51.7%		54.2	101^st of 224 public elementary schools	54.9%	10	81.0	35.0	51.0				54.0	43.0	46.0	69.0				52.0	38.0		38.0	$18,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Elementary School?

Students at Belmont Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Belmont Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Belmont Middle School
High : Belmont High School

How many students attend Belmont Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Belmont Elementary School.

What district is Belmont Elementary School in?

Shaker Regional School District

Is Belmont Elementary School a good school?

Belmont Elementary School ranks 130^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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