Summary:
ZIP code 03254 contains three small public schools serving a complete PK–12 pathway in the Moultonborough area: Moultonborough Central School for grades PK–5, Moultonborough Middle Level for grades 6–8, and Moultonborough Academy for grades 9–12, all part of the Moultonborough School District.
The clearest current academic standout is Moultonborough Middle Level, ranked 35th of 138 New Hampshire middle schools and performing above state averages in math, reading, and science. Math is especially strong, with 58% proficiency compared with 44% statewide, while science proficiency is 48%. Results are also fairly consistent across grades, although sixth-grade reading at 45% is an area to monitor. Moultonborough Central School offers a solid elementary foundation, with results modestly above state averages in math, reading, and science. Its strongest results are fifth-grade reading and third-grade math, while fourth-grade math and reading are weaker. The large year-to-year science decline, from 67% to 39%, deserves attention but may be affected by the small Grade 5 testing group.
Moultonborough Academy has the district’s strongest completion outcomes, including a 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, as well as a very low 6.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Reading is a relative strength at 60%, but math is the most urgent concern: only 17% of students are proficient, compared with 44% statewide, and science is also below the state average at 31%. Families should view the high school’s recent ranking drop cautiously because small cohorts can cause large annual swings, but the transition from strong middle-school math to weak high-school math merits close attention. Overall, the district combines small classes, strong middle-school performance, and excellent graduation results with a need to improve high-school math and science.
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