Summary:
ZIP code 03110 in Bedford, New Hampshire, includes three elementary schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through fourth grade: Riddle Brook School, Memorial School, and Peter Woodbury School. Together, they enroll about 1,345 students and are part of the highly rated Bedford School District, ranked eighth among 166 New Hampshire districts.
All three schools perform exceptionally well compared with schools statewide, ranking among New Hampshire’s top 17 elementary schools in 2025–26. Riddle Brook School is the strongest current performer, ranking second statewide with 90% of students proficient in math and 86% in reading. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio, at 13.6 students per teacher, and has maintained a top-four ranking over the past three years. Peter Woodbury School ranks sixth and remains excellent, with 87% math proficiency and 79% reading proficiency. It previously ranked first statewide in 2023–24, showing a strong history of achievement.
Memorial School ranks 17th statewide and is still a strong school, although it trails the other two Bedford schools. Its math proficiency is 79% and reading proficiency is 72%, compared with 90% and 86% at Riddle Brook School. Math is the strongest subject across the ZIP code, averaging about 85% proficiency, while reading averages about 79% and varies more among schools. For parents comparing options, the area offers an unusually strong group of schools; the clearest distinction is Riddle Brook School’s leading results, Peter Woodbury School’s exceptional record, and Memorial School’s comparatively greater need for reading improvement.
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