Summary:
ZIP code 03242 has one listed school, Henniker Community School, serving students from Pre-K through Grade 8 in the Henniker community, so families will not find separate middle or high schools listed within the ZIP code. The school enrolls 402 students and reports an 11.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
Henniker Community School has shown substantial recent improvement. Its statewide ranking rose from 172nd of 234 schools in 2023–2024 to 68th of 230 in 2025–2026, moving from the 26th to the 70th percentile and from a 1-star to a 4-star rating. Test results also improved from the prior year in mathematics, reading, and science. In 2025–2026, mathematics proficiency was 48%, four points above New Hampshire’s rate, while reading was 53%, just below the state’s 55%. Science improved the most year over year, rising seven points to 34%, but remained four points below the state. The school and the Henniker School District report the same results.
Parents should pay close attention to the difference between elementary and middle-grade outcomes. Grades 3–6 generally performed better than the state in mathematics and reading, with Grade 5 reading reaching 63%, the strongest result reported. Performance declined sharply in Grades 7 and 8: Grade 8 proficiency was 23% in mathematics, 30% in reading, and 20% in science, all well below statewide results. This makes the transition into the middle grades the school’s clearest challenge, despite its overall upward trend. About 21% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, providing additional context about the student population and potential support needs.
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