Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03251

Summary:

The 03251 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District. The standout school in this data set is the Lin-Wood Public School (Middle), which has consistently ranked in the top 30 middle schools in New Hampshire and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the Lin-Wood Public School (High) appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom half of New Hampshire high schools with lower test scores and graduation rates.

The student-teacher ratios are relatively low across all three schools, ranging from 5.6 to 7.6 students per teacher. The free/reduced lunch rates vary, with the Lin-Wood Public School (Elem) having the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 39.64%. The middle school stands out with the highest test scores in mathematics (53% proficient or better) and reading (68% proficient or better), significantly exceeding the district and state averages.

Overall, the data suggests that the Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) is providing a quality education, while the Lin-Wood Public School (High) may be an area for improvement. Further analysis of trends and factors contributing to the performance differences between the schools could help identify best practices and opportunities for growth within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Lin-Wood Public School (Elem)	Public	K-5	54 Linwood Dr.	Lincoln	03251	Grafton County	Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 745-2214	101	15	6.5	36.6%	86 (85.1%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.0%)	6 (5.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	44.7	129^th of 224 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.6	170^th of 234 public elementary schools	27.4%	41			25.0	44.0	58.0				42.0	30.0	39.0	63.0				44.0	58.0			58.0
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)	Public	6-8	72 Linwood Dr.	Lincoln	03251	Grafton County	Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 745-2214	58	9	6.8	19.0%	54 (93.1%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	72.1	28^th of 132 public middle schools	78.8%		73.2	28^th of 130 public middle schools	78.5%							35.0	44.0	71.0	53.0				56.0	75.0	71.0	68.0		54.0		54.0
Lin-Wood Public School (High)	Public	9-12	72 Linwood Dr.	Lincoln	03251	Grafton County	Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 745-2214	82	11	7.3	25.6%	74 (90.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	17.7	76^th of 86 public high schools	11.6%		32.3	57^th of 87 public high schools	34.5%	19	27.0	27.0							27.0							27.0			18.0	18.0

Cities Near Zip Code 03251

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	0.68 mi	3	101^st
Thornton	10.4 mi	1	46^th
Waterville Valley	10.42 mi	1
Campton	13.54 mi	1	47^th
Franconia	13.6 mi	1	14^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.

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