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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 03261

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At a glance

School

413

Students

Top rankedNorthwood Elementary School119^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Summary:

The 03261 zip code in New Hampshire is home to a single elementary school, Northwood Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 402 students. The school is part of the Northwood School District, which is ranked 82 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood Elementary School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 76th out of 237 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 119th out of 224 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars over this time period. Academically, the school generally performs around the state average in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency, with some notable differences at the grade level. For example, 3rd grade reading proficiency is significantly lower than the state average, while 8th grade reading proficiency is much higher.

The relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 14.68% in 2023-2024 suggests that Northwood Elementary School serves a student population that is less economically disadvantaged compared to the state as a whole. This could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. However, the small size of the data set, with only one school in the 03261 zip code, limits the ability to make meaningful comparisons or identify standout schools in the area.

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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 (2025)	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 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 All Grades	Total
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	511 First NH Tpke.	Northwood	03261	Rockingham County	Northwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 942-5488	413	34	12.3	17.4%	388 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	47.4	119^th of 224 public elementary schools	46.9%		53	112^th of 234 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	47.0	58.0	42.0	35.0	45.0	49.0	45.0	34.0	68.0	67.0	39.0	58.0	74.0	56.0	36.0	36.0	36.0	$17,581

Cities Near Zip Code 03261

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northwood	1.12 mi	2	61^st
Deerfield	3.93 mi	1	50^th
Nottingham	5.13 mi	1	29^th
Strafford	6.05 mi	1	102^nd
Barrington	7.96 mi	3	86^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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