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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03051

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At a glance

Schools

2,825

Students

Top rankedNottingham West Elementary School95^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hills Garrison Elementary School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Library Street School 5.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

Schools in ZIP code 03051 include six public schools in the Hudson School District, serving students from kindergarten through grade 12 in a highly specialized grade configuration. Library Street School serves kindergarten, Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School serves first grade, Nottingham West Elementary School and Hills Garrison Elementary School serve grades 2–5, Hudson Memorial School serves grades 6–8, and Alvirne High School serves grades 9–12.

The strongest overall academic results come from the two elementary schools with current assessment data. Nottingham West Elementary School ranks higher statewide and exceeds New Hampshire averages in math, reading, and science, making it the most balanced performer in the area. Its strongest result is mathematics, with 53% of students proficient overall. Hills Garrison Elementary School also exceeds state averages in all three subjects and is particularly strong in reading, where 60% of students are proficient. The schools complement each other: Nottingham West is stronger in math and science, while Hills Garrison has the stronger reading results. The two kindergarten- and first-grade-only schools do not have comparable current ranking or assessment information, so they should not be judged against the full-grade elementary schools.

Secondary results are more mixed. Hudson Memorial School is below state averages in math, reading, and science, and its ranking declined notably in the most recent year; science dropped especially sharply. Its seventh-grade reading and eighth-grade math results are relative bright spots. Alvirne High School has improved its statewide ranking and performs slightly above the state in reading and science, but mathematics remains a major weakness. Its 77.5% graduation rate is also below the 87% state rate. Overall, the district’s main opportunity is maintaining strong elementary performance while improving math, science, and successful student transitions through middle and high school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading (2026)	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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	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 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Alvirne High School	Public	9-12	200 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1260	976	84	11.6	16.0%	796 (81.6%)	16 (1.6%)	75 (7.7%)	27 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	44	43^rd of 89 public high schools	51.7%		46.8	41^st of 86 public high schools	52.3%	2	23.0	57.0							23.0							57.0			40.0	40.0	$17,270
Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School	Public	1	33 School St	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 886-1248	200	20	10.0	17.0%	160 (80.0%)	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)																					$18,988
Hudson Memorial School	Public	6-8	1 Memorial Dr.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1240	648	54	12.0	18.4%	517 (79.8%)	7 (1.1%)	50 (7.7%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.0%)	43.3	76^th of 138 public middle schools	44.9%		55	52^nd of 132 public middle schools	60.6%	24						35.0	40.0	41.0	39.0				48.0	64.0	45.0	52.0		33.0		33.0	$15,322
Library Street School	Public	K	22 Library St	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 886-1255	190	34	5.5	18.9%	147 (77.4%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Nottingham West Elementary School	Public	2-5	10 Pelham Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 595-1570	457	33	13.8	18.2%	368 (80.5%)	10 (2.2%)	36 (7.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)	57.6	95^th of 230 public elementary schools	58.7%		56.5	97^th of 224 public elementary schools	56.7%	2			65.0	57.0	36.0				53.0	57.0	56.0	59.0				57.0	42.0			42.0	$13,796
Hills Garrison Elementary School	Public	2-5	190 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 881-3930	354	32	11.0	16.4%	280 (79.1%)	6 (1.7%)	26 (7.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	55.1	103^rd of 230 public elementary schools	55.2%		49.7	115^th of 224 public elementary schools	48.7%	12			55.0	51.0	38.0				47.0	62.0	52.0	66.0				60.0	39.0			39.0	$15,984

Cities Near Zip Code 03051

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hudson	0.52 mi	7	78^th
Nashua	1.62 mi	23	87^th
Litchfield	4.04 mi	3	96^th
Merrimack	4.08 mi	8	94^th
Windham	5.19 mi	5	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.