Summary:
ZIP code 03102 contains one middle school, Middle School At Parkside, serving 775 students in grades 5–8 in the Manchester area. The school is part of the Manchester School District and reports a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. More than half of its students, 56.39%, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with substantial economic needs. Because it is the only middle school listed in the ZIP code, there are no direct school-to-school comparisons within 03102.
Academic performance at Middle School At Parkside is substantially below New Hampshire averages. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 13% in mathematics, 25% in reading, and 17% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Mathematics is the clearest area of concern: proficiency stayed between 11% and 15% across grades 5–8, and 8th grade had the lowest result. Reading is the school’s strongest subject, especially in 5th grade at 33%, but grades 6–8 were considerably weaker. Science proficiency was 20% in 5th grade and 14% in 8th grade.
The school ranked near the bottom statewide in each of the past three reported years, approximately in the 1st or 2nd percentile. Its results generally trail district averages, although it matched or slightly exceeded the district in some 5th-grade measures. There are a few encouraging changes: reading proficiency rose two percentage points and science rose six points from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026. Mathematics declined by two points, however, and overall performance remains low. Families may want to pay particular attention to mathematics support, reading progress after 5th grade, the transition into 6th grade, and whether recent science gains continue.
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