Summary:
ZIP code 03101 has one listed elementary school, Bakersville School, serving students from Pre-K through Grade 4 in central Manchester. The school enrolls 329 students and is part of the Manchester School District. With a reported student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1, Bakersville may offer opportunities for small-group or individualized support, although the ratio does not necessarily represent average classroom size.
Bakersville’s recent academic results show improvement, particularly compared with district results. In 2025–2026, 33% of students were proficient in mathematics, 13 percentage points above the district average and 11 points below the New Hampshire average. Reading proficiency was 28%, three points below the district and 27 points below the state. Mathematics improved from 29% to 33% between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, while reading rose from 20% to 28%. These gains suggest positive momentum, but overall proficiency remains below statewide levels. The school’s reported free/reduced-price lunch rate of 62.31% also indicates that it serves many students who may benefit from additional academic and family supports.
The clearest area of concern is Grade 3 reading: 21% of students were proficient, compared with 32% districtwide and 51% statewide. Grade 4 results were stronger, reaching 33% in reading and 35% in mathematics, and Grade 4 reading was nearly equal to the district average. Bakersville’s ranking also improved from 233rd of 234 schools in 2023–2024 to 216th of 230 in 2025–2026, although it remained near the bottom statewide. For parents, the main takeaway is that Bakersville appears to be improving, with mathematics as a relative strength and reading—especially in Grade 3—as the most important area to investigate when considering academic supports.
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