Summary:
ZIP code 03046 has one listed elementary school, Dunbarton Elementary School, serving students from kindergarten through Grade 6 in the community of Dunbarton, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 234 students and is part of the Dunbarton School District, which ranks 48th out of 166 districts statewide, around the 71st percentile. Because there is only one elementary school in the ZIP code, families are evaluating this school rather than choosing among several local elementary options.
Dunbarton Elementary School shows strong academic results across all reported subjects. In 2025–2026, 60% of students were proficient in mathematics, 61% in reading, and 56% in science, exceeding New Hampshire averages by 16, 6, and 18 percentage points, respectively. Science is a particular strength, while mathematics also performs well. The school received four stars and ranked 57th out of 230 schools, placing it near the 75th percentile. Its 13.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio may also support more individual attention, although this figure does not necessarily equal actual class size.
Results vary by grade, giving parents useful areas to examine more closely. Grade 6 mathematics was especially strong at 69% proficiency, while Grade 5 mathematics was lower at 47%; even so, Grade 5 remained above the state rate. In reading, Grade 5 led at 68%, while Grade 4 matched the state average at 52%. Overall performance has been relatively stable, with mathematics improving from 57% to 60% most recently and reading and science changing by only one point. The school’s ranking improved substantially over the longer term, from 103rd in 2023–2024 to 57th in 2025–2026, indicating that it remains a strong option for families seeking an elementary school in the 03046 area.
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