Summary:
ZIP code 03234 in Epsom, New Hampshire, has one public school, Epsom Central School, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade in this local community. With 378 students, a 10.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio, and about 20% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, it provides the area’s only public elementary and middle-grade option. There are no separate public middle or high schools listed within the ZIP code, so families seeking later grades may need to consider schools outside the area.
Epsom Central School has an improving academic record. Its statewide ranking rose from 167th of 234 schools in 2023–2024 to 117th of 230 schools in 2025–2026, while its rating increased from one star to two. Overall proficiency was close to New Hampshire averages: 43% in math compared with 44% statewide, 55% in reading matching the state, and 33% in science compared with 38% statewide. The school also improved between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 in all three subjects, gaining five percentage points in math, three in reading, and five in science. Results closely mirror those of the Epsom School District.
Parents should note that schoolwide averages hide substantial differences among grades. Grade 7 was especially strong, with 78% proficient in reading and 56% in math, while Grade 3 math reached 67% and Grade 5 science reached 48%. The main concerns are in Grade 8, where proficiency was 25% in math, 44% in reading, and 21% in science. Grades 5 and 6 also lagged the state in math, and Grade 6 reading was below average. Overall, the school is improving and performs near statewide norms, but families should pay particular attention to support for students in the upper grades, especially eighth-grade math and science.
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