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Sanbornton Central School

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Sanbornton Central School ranks 49 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Sanbornton Central School is an elementary school serving grades K-4 in the Winnisquam Regional School District in Sanbornton, New Hampshire. With 179 students, the school has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking 49th out of all New Hampshire elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Sanbornton Central School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 65% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 59% proficient or better in reading, compared to 41% and 45% respectively for the district, and 42% and 55% for the state. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 74th out of 182 New Hampshire elementary schools for female students and 29th out of 186 for male students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.4 over the past three years, is lower than many nearby schools, including Southwick School and several Laconia-area schools.

While the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sanbornton Central School has increased from 31.74% in 2021-2022 to 40.78% in 2023-2024, the school's performance continues to outpace the district and state averages. This suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, even as the community's demographics may be changing. Overall, Sanbornton Central School appears to be a valuable asset to the Sanbornton community and the broader Winnisquam Regional School District.

177

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,788

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 Hunkins Pond Rd.
Sanbornton, NH 03269-2425

(603) 286-8223

District: Winnisquam Regional School District

Students who attend Sanbornton Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Winnisquam Regional Middle School
High:	Winnisquam Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 78th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg43%

New Hampshire avg48%

49^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Winnisquam Regional School District

112^th of 158Winnisquam 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
2025	71.1	49 of 224	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	93 of 234	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	164 of 237	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	116 of 233	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	98 of 211	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	83 of 231	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.7	28 of 231	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	65 of 229	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	65.6	76 of 244	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.0	26 of 206	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	51.7	127 of 242	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.2	156 of 241	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.3	104 of 241	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.9	62 of 237	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	35 of 242	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	57 of 240	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	49.1	135 of 236	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.3	160 of 237	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.3	71 of 238	70.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	74 of 182	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.1	16 of 187	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	34.3	136 of 193	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	142 of 187	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	103 of 192	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.9	56 of 190	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	29 of 186	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	25.2	158 of 193	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	123 of 199	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.1	44 of 194	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	57 of 168	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	45 of 195	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	19 of 195	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	43 of 223	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	72 of 228	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	152 of 233	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	112 of 229	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	104 of 209	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	87 of 229	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	31 of 227	86.3%	★★★★☆

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)84th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+23 vs state

Reading59%+4 vs state

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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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
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%)	71.1	49^th of 224 public elementary schools	78.1%		58.9	93^rd of 234 public elementary schools	60.3%	44	59.0	72.0					65.0	50.0	69.0				59.0				$21,788
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Merrimack 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%)	7.3	218^th of 224 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.2	229^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.1%	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	27.0		25.0	27.0	38.0	23.0	25.0	25.0	31.0	0.0	17.0
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Merrimack 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%)	28.2	173^rd of 224 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.1	187^th of 234 public elementary schools	20.1%	14	50.0	34.0					42.0	40.0	38.0				39.0				$15,141
Paul A. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-3	41 Daniel Webster Dr.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-4144	261	33	7.9	55.9%	234 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	40.0						40.0	27.0					27.0				$22,561
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%)	38	140^th of 224 public elementary schools	37.5%		30.3	175^th of 234 public elementary schools	25.2%	35	42.0	31.0	33.0				35.0	26.0	58.0	61.0			48.0	42.0		42.0	$18,998
Jennie D. Blake School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Crescent St	Hill	03243	Merrimack County	Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-2245	63	7	9.2	42.9%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)							48.0						61.0				$25,673
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%)	47	122^nd of 224 public elementary schools	45.5%		35.7	159^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.1%	37	42.0	43.0					42.0	51.0	62.0				57.0				$18,619
Woodland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Winter St. Ext.	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%)	26.3	179^th of 224 public elementary schools	20.1%		15.4	204^th of 234 public elementary schools	12.8%	25	55.0	20.0	33.0				35.0	36.0	24.0	53.0			38.0	29.0		29.0	$18,999
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%)	54.2	101^st of 224 public elementary schools	54.9%		59.5	88^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.4%	13	53.0	46.0	61.0				53.0	40.0	51.0	71.0			52.0	38.0		38.0	$18,995
New Hampton Community School	Public	K-5	191 Main St.	New Hampton	03256	Belknap County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-3221	93	8	11.6	35.5%	87 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	61.8	80^th of 224 public elementary schools	64.3%		62.1	80^th of 234 public elementary schools	65.8%		70.0	24.0	33.0				44.0	65.0	71.0	72.0			69.0	44.0		44.0	$20,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanbornton Central School

What is the racial makeup of Sanbornton Central School?

Students at Sanbornton Central School are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sanbornton Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Sanbornton Central School.

What schools do graduates of Sanbornton Central School attend?

Students who attend Sanbornton Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winnisquam Regional Middle School
High : Winnisquam Regional High School

What district is Sanbornton Central School in?

Winnisquam Regional School District

Is Sanbornton Central School a good school?

Sanbornton Central School ranks 49^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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