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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03103

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At a glance

Schools

4,100

Students

Districts

Top rankedThe Founders Academy Charter School (H)15^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools

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Biggest riser

Jewett School up 20 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Beech Street School 10.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

ZIP code 03103 in Manchester, New Hampshire, contains eight schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students, with approximately 4,100 students enrolled. Six schools are part of the Manchester School District, while the two Founders Academy campuses belong to The Founders Academy Charter School district. The area includes three elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools, with high schools serving the largest share of students. Performance varies substantially from school to school, so families should consider academic results, graduation outcomes, and each school’s recent trends.

The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is the clear academic leader, ranking 15th of 89 New Hampshire high schools and posting 87% reading and 63% science proficiency. Its mathematics result, 30%, remains below the state average, and its 84.3% graduation rate is paired with a relatively high 9.3% dropout rate. Among elementary schools, Highland-Goffes Falls School has the strongest current profile, including 46% reading proficiency, while Jewett School shows the most encouraging improvement, reaching 38% in both mathematics and reading. The two middle schools rank near the bottom statewide; The Founders Academy Charter School (E) performs somewhat better than Southside Middle School in current all-grade proficiency.

For families focused on graduation and student persistence, Manchester School of Technology (High School) stands out among Manchester schools with an 87.1% graduation rate and a 4.2% dropout rate, despite comparatively weak statewide test rankings. Manchester Memorial High School has lower academic results, a 78.4% graduation rate, and a 9.7% dropout rate. Beech Street School is the most academically challenged elementary school, with 13% reading proficiency and a historically bottom-ranked state position. Overall, reading is generally stronger than mathematics, and the data show a wide divide between the high-performing Founders high school and most other schools in the ZIP code.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading (2026)	NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
The Founders Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	5-8	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	The Founders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 952-4705	279	27	10.3	21.5%	212 (76.0%)	13 (4.7%)	25 (9.0%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	18.7	120^th of 138 public middle schools	13.0%		14.7	116^th of 132 public middle schools	12.1%	4					25.0	40.0	19.0	13.0	24.0			51.0	44.0	46.0	27.0	42.0	26.0	15.0		21.0
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	The Founders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 952-4705	152	12	12.6	11.8%	119 (78.3%)	9 (5.9%)	15 (9.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)	81.2	15^th of 89 public high schools	83.1%		64.7	22^nd of 86 public high schools	74.4%	7	30.0	87.0							30.0							87.0			63.0	63.0
Beech Street School	Public	K-4	333 Beech St	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6314	524	51	10.2	66.8%	150 (28.6%)	89 (17.0%)	204 (38.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.5%)								(n/a)			11.0	404.0					< 10%	534.0	18.0					13.0					$16,187
Highland-Goffes Falls School	Public	PK, KG-4	2021 Goffs Falls Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6334	336	30	11.2	32.7%	182 (54.2%)	33 (9.8%)	74 (22.0%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.1%)	29.8	172^nd of 230 public elementary schools	25.2%		37.5	143^rd of 224 public elementary schools	36.2%	29			34.0	42.0					38.0	46.0	45.0					46.0					$13,509
Jewett School	Public	PK, KG-4	130 S. Jewett St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6336	443	36	12.4	38.4%	219 (49.4%)	38 (8.6%)	100 (22.6%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (13.3%)	22.3	193^rd of 230 public elementary schools	16.1%		11.2	213^th of 224 public elementary schools	4.9%	20			37.0	40.0					38.0	38.0	38.0					38.0					$14,968
Manchester Memorial High School	Public	9-12	1 Crusader Way	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6378	1,296	91	14.3	29.5%	706 (54.5%)	118 (9.1%)	303 (23.4%)	82 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.5%)	12.3	81^st of 89 public high schools	9.0%		8.6	81^st of 86 public high schools	5.8%		14.0	43.0							14.0							43.0			13.0	13.0	$12,370
Southside Middle School	Public	5-8	300 South Jewett St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6359	768	75	10.2	43.0%	375 (48.8%)	66 (8.6%)	219 (28.5%)	39 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.0%)	10.2	127^th of 138 public middle schools	8.0%		14.3	118^th of 132 public middle schools	10.6%	9					18.0	19.0	21.0	17.0	19.0			39.0	21.0	33.0	38.0	32.0	20.0	16.0		18.0	$14,064
Manchester School of Technology (High School)	Public	9-12	100 Gerald Connors Cir	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6490	302	19	15.5	42.7%	182 (60.3%)	7 (2.3%)	91 (30.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	11.1	84^th of 89 public high schools	5.6%		5.6	83^rd of 86 public high schools	3.5%	1	413.0	45.0							< 10%							45.0			15.0	15.0	$9,315
NH Career Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	12	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	NH Career Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 769-9730	0																		(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 03103

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manchester	0.2 mi	29	147^th
Bedford	2.85 mi	6	6^th
Londonderry	3.84 mi	6	57^th
Auburn	5.45 mi	1	24^th
Hooksett	5.46 mi	3	44^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.