Summary:
ZIP code 03048 has one elementary school, Mason Elementary School, serving students from Pre-K through Grade 5 in the small community of Mason, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 106 students and has a 12.3-to-1 student–teacher ratio, suggesting a relatively small instructional setting. With no other elementary school in the ZIP code, families cannot make a direct local school-to-school comparison, but Mason’s results can be compared with statewide averages and its own performance over time.
Mason Elementary is one of New Hampshire’s strongest schools. In 2025–2026, it ranked 3rd out of 230 schools, placed in the 99th percentile statewide, and received five stars. It also has a record of sustained excellence, ranking 8th in 2024–2025 and 9th in 2023–2024. Students performed well above state averages in every reported subject: 83% were proficient in mathematics, 86% in reading, and 84% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Grade 5 results were especially notable, with 95% proficiency in mathematics, 100% in reading, and 84% in science. The school’s strongest statewide advantage was in science, where it exceeded the state rate by 46 percentage points.
Recent results suggest that performance has remained consistently high. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, mathematics proficiency rose from 82% to 83% and reading increased from 84% to 86%, while science declined from 88% to 84% but remained far above the state average. The school reported a 12.26% free/reduced-price lunch rate for 2024–2025, providing additional context about the student population. The surrounding Mason School District also ranks near the top statewide—2nd out of 166 districts and in the 99th percentile. Overall, Mason offers strong academic results, small-school scale, and a consistently high state ranking.
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