Summary:
ZIP code 03070, which includes New Boston, New Hampshire, has one listed school: New Boston Central School. The elementary school serves students from pre-kindergarten through Grade 6 and enrolls about 459 students. It is part of the New Boston School District, which ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire districts at the 81st percentile and has received a four-star rating. The school reports a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1.
Academic results are generally strong compared with statewide averages. In 2025–2026, 71% of students were proficient in reading, compared with 55% statewide; 56% were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide; and 61% were proficient in science, compared with 38% statewide. Reading is the school’s most consistent strength: proficiency ranges from 63% in Grade 3 to 75% in Grade 4, with Grades 5 and 6 also above 70%. Science also stands out, with the school exceeding the state by 23 percentage points. Overall, the school offers a favorable academic profile for families seeking an elementary school in the New Boston area.
Mathematics is the main area parents may want to examine more closely. Results are strong in Grade 3 at 75% and remain above the state average in Grade 4 at 65%, but they fall to 41% in Grade 5 and 45% in Grade 6. This creates a substantial contrast with reading, including a 33-point gap between Grade 5 reading and mathematics. Overall mathematics performance was nearly unchanged from the prior year, while reading dipped slightly and science rose sharply from 40% to 61%. The school’s reported free- or reduced-price lunch rate is 7.63%, though test results alone do not provide a complete picture of student needs, teaching quality, or school climate.
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