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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 03268

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Top rankedSalisbury Elementary School61^st of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Salisbury Elementary School up 21 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 03268 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Salisbury Elementary School, which serves students from the Merrimack Valley School District. This small school of just 67 students has consistently outperformed both the district and state averages on academic measures, making it a standout institution in the area.

Salisbury Elementary School boasts a statewide ranking as high as 61st out of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools, and its students excel in both math and reading proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 82% of 3rd graders at Salisbury were proficient or better in math, compared to just 57% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.4, likely contribute to its academic success.

While Salisbury Elementary School's performance in math and reading is exceptional, its science proficiency scores, though still above district and state averages, suggest an area for potential improvement. Overall, this small, high-performing school appears to be a valuable asset to the local community, providing students with a strong educational foundation and preparing them well for the next stage of their academic journey.

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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 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	6 Whittemore Rd.	Salisbury	03268	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2206	64	9	7.2	31.3%	57 (89.1%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	68.7	61^st of 224 public elementary schools	72.8%		61.1	82^nd of 234 public elementary schools	65.0%	21	82.0	29.0	56.0	90.0	64.0	74.0	43.0	43.0	$22,333

Cities Near Zip Code 03268

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loudon	3.45 mi	3	130^th
Canterbury	5.19 mi	1
Chichester	6.89 mi	1	36^th
Belmont	7.31 mi	3	92^nd
Pittsfield	7.49 mi	3	148^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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