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Pollard Elementary School

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Pollard Elementary School ranks 161 st of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Pollard Elementary School is a public school in Plaistow, a southern New Hampshire community near the Massachusetts border, serving about 434 students in prekindergarten through Grade 5 as part of the Timberlane Regional School District. For 2025–2026, it ranked 161st of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools, placing it in the 30th percentile and earning two stars. This is below most nearby comparison schools, although the ranking improved modestly from the previous year.

Academically, mathematics is Pollard’s strongest area. In 2025–2026, 45% of students reached proficiency in math—slightly above the state average and three points above the district average. Grade 3 math was particularly promising at 57%, while Grades 4 and 5 were lower at 39%. Reading proficiency was 44%, below the district’s 52% and the state’s 55%; science was 32%, matching the district but below the state’s 38%. Compared with same-district schools, Pollard trailed Atkinson Academy in math, reading, and science by 16, 18, and 8 percentage points, respectively. It also trailed Danville Elementary School by 7, 13, and 9 points.

There are some encouraging signs: math improved nine points in one year, the student-teacher ratio declined to 10.9, and the overall ranking rose slightly after reaching the 25th percentile in 2024–2025. Still, Pollard’s current standing is well below its 2015–2017 results, when it ranked around the 60th percentile or higher. Families may want to ask about reading support in Grades 3 and 4, upper-elementary math, science instruction, and services for students receiving special education, whose subgroup ranking fell to the 14th percentile. Nearby schools such as North Salem Elementary School and Memorial School also provide useful local comparisons, though their grade configurations differ.

434

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,886

Per pupil spending ?

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Main St
Plaistow, NH 03865-3014

(603) 382-7146

District: Timberlane Regional School District

Students who attend Pollard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Timberlane Regional Middle School
High:	Timberlane Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg42%

New Hampshire avg46%

161^st of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Timberlane Regional School District

102^nd of 166Timberlane 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	35.5	161 of 230	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	168 of 224	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	152 of 234	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	126 of 237	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	127 of 233	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	147 of 211	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	135 of 231	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	159 of 231	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.7	90 of 229	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.6	84 of 244	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.6	88 of 206	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	101 of 242	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.4	175 of 241	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.0	157 of 241	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.9	138 of 237	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.5	152 of 242	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.9	97 of 240	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	118 of 236	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	72 of 237	69.6%	★★★★☆
2006	58.3	103 of 238	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	105 of 184	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	117 of 182	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	124 of 187	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	99 of 193	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	119 of 187	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	124 of 160	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	116 of 192	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	120 of 190	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	10 of 23	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	134 of 184	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	155 of 186	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	128 of 193	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	120 of 199	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	92 of 194	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	103 of 168	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	106 of 195	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	133 of 195	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	57 of 66	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.7	49 of 72	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	53 of 70	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.4	15 of 59	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	45.9	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	140 of 229	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.2	158 of 223	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	151 of 228	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	121 of 233	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	129 of 229	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	154 of 209	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	140 of 229	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	153 of 227	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Reading44%-11 vs state

Science32%-6 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/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
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 224 public elementary schools	25.0%	7	57.0	39.0	39.0				45.0	42.0	40.0	53.0				44.0	32.0		32.0	$18,886
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
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 224 public elementary schools	59.4%	29	54.0	65.0	62.0				61.0	54.0	57.0	74.0				62.0	40.0		40.0	$18,885
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 224 public elementary schools	69.2%	20	58.0	80.0	75.0				70.0	57.0	58.0	70.0				61.0	47.0		47.0	$27,226
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 224 public elementary schools	58.5%	19	50.0	58.0					54.0	52.0	53.0					53.0				$21,051
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 224 public elementary schools	63.4%	16	61.0	55.0	43.0				52.0	51.0	55.0	63.0				57.0	41.0		41.0	$18,886
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Zion Hill Rd.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7062	353	25	14.0	9.1%	309 (87.5%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (6.2%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	76.6	40^th of 230 public elementary schools	82.6%		77.4	35^th of 224 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	74.0	78.0	67.0				73.0	60.0	64.0	63.0				63.0	43.0		43.0	$16,501
William T. Barron Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Butler St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7067	377	27	13.9	13.3%	307 (81.4%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (11.7%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	47	125^th of 230 public elementary schools	45.7%		64.3	71^st of 224 public elementary schools	68.3%	54	63.0	38.0	49.0				50.0	57.0	48.0	55.0				54.0	28.0		28.0	$15,629
William E. Lancaster School	Public	K-5	54 Millville St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7059	294	23	12.8	20.4%	229 (77.9%)	7 (2.4%)	33 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.5%)	60.7	82^nd of 230 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.2	94^th of 224 public elementary schools	58.0%	12	68.0	62.0	48.0				59.0	58.0	62.0	50.0				56.0	37.0		37.0	$18,870
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 224 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pollard Elementary School

Is Pollard Elementary School a good school?

Pollard Elementary School ranks 161^st of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pollard Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Timberlane Regional Middle School
High : Timberlane Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Pollard Elementary School?

Students at Pollard Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pollard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Pollard Elementary School.

What district is Pollard Elementary School in?

Timberlane Regional School District

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