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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 03257

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At a glance

Schools

352

Students

Top rankedKearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London65^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Summary:

The 03257 zip code in New Hampshire is home to two elementary schools: Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London and Kearsarge Regional Preschool New London, both part of the Kearsarge Regional School District. While the preschool serves a smaller population of 25 students, the elementary school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently scoring well above state and district averages on standardized assessments.

Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London boasts impressive academic achievements, with students scoring 51% proficient in mathematics, 65% proficient in reading, and 52% proficient in science, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the top-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire. In contrast, Kearsarge Regional Preschool New London serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While the data suggests a potential socioeconomic difference between the two schools, it is important to consider other contextual factors that may influence student outcomes, such as school funding, teacher quality, and community support. A more comprehensive analysis would be needed to fully understand the drivers of the observed performance differences. Overall, the data highlights the strong academic performance of Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London, which appears to be the standout school in the 03257 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London	Public	K-5	64 Cougar Ct	New London	03257	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 526-4737	330	28	11.7	11.2%	313 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	66.7	65^th of 224 public elementary schools	71.0%		80	37^th of 234 public elementary schools	84.2%	28	58.0	56.0	43.0	51.0	45.0	71.0	75.0	65.0	52.0	52.0	$19,787
Kearsarge Regional Preschool New London	Public	PK-K	114 Cougar Ct.	New London	03257	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 526-8604	22	2	11.0	27.3%	17 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 03257

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New London	0.37 mi	2	51^st
Sunapee	5.27 mi	3	26^th
North Sutton	5.95 mi	2	68^th
Bradford	6.3 mi	3	74^th
Croydon	8.67 mi	1

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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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