Schools in Zip Code 03055

Schools in ZIP code 03055 include five public schools in Milford, New Hampshire, serving students from prekindergarten through grade 12 and enrolling about 1,982 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels. All are part of the Milford School District, which ranks in the lower third of New Hampshire districts overall. Families have a complete local pathway from early education through graduation, although academic results vary considerably by grade level.

Milford High School is the strongest-performing school in the area. It ranks 25th of 89 New Hampshire high schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile, and has a four-star rating. The school reports a 95.5% graduation rate and a zero-percent dropout rate. Reading proficiency is particularly strong at 64%, above both district and state results, while mathematics and science are close to or slightly above statewide performance. Recent gains are encouraging, especially a 15-point increase in science proficiency. By comparison, Milford Middle School ranks in the 30th percentile and has a two-star rating, with science a notable weakness at 19% proficiency. Its eighth-grade results are especially low in science and reading.

Heron Pond Elementary School has the lowest ranking among the schools with available ranking data, at the 21st percentile. Its mathematics, reading, and science proficiency rates trail state averages, with fifth-grade mathematics and reading particularly concerning. Fourth-grade reading is a brighter spot, matching the state average. The smaller early-grade schools—Jacques Memorial Elementary School and Milford Early Education Experiences—have the lowest student-teacher ratios, at 9.5 and 9.0 respectively, but do not have comparable testing data. Overall, parents may see the high school as a major strength, while elementary and middle-grade science, fifth-grade achievement, and eighth-grade readiness are the clearest areas for improvement.