Summary:
ZIP code 03102 includes eight schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students in a highly varied Manchester-area educational landscape. The schools include five Manchester district schools, one Goffstown district school, and two charter schools, with approximately 3,190 students overall. Academic results range from some of the lowest rankings in New Hampshire to schools performing well above state averages, so school assignment or eligibility can make a major difference for families.
The strongest options are Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School, Bartlett Elementary School, and Polaris Charter School. Spark ranks eighth among 89 New Hampshire high schools, with 91.3% graduation, a 0% dropout rate, and proficiency well above the state average in math, reading, and science. Bartlett ranks in the 73rd state percentile and has shown the area’s largest improvement, reaching 63% math and 60% reading proficiency. Polaris also exceeds state averages in math and reading, although its science proficiency is a notable weakness. These three schools are relatively small, enrolling between 96 and 177 students.
The remaining schools face more significant challenges. Middle School At Parkside ranks near the bottom statewide, with 13% math and 25% reading proficiency. Gossler Park School ranks last among listed elementary schools, while Northwest Elementary School and Parker-Varney School also rank near the bottom. Manchester West High School has a 76.6% graduation rate and a 10.9% dropout rate, both substantially worse than Spark’s outcomes. Overall, the Manchester School District schools generally trail the state, while the Goffstown School District and charter options represented here perform more strongly.
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