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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03276

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At a glance

Schools

1,191

Students

Districts

Top rankedWinnisquam Regional Middle School88^th of 133 New Hampshire middle schools

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Biggest riser

Southwick School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Southwick School 10.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 03276 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Winnisquam Regional School District. While the district is ranked 112 out of 158 in New Hampshire and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in the area.

The Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) and Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H) have the lowest statewide rankings and ratings, with 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The elementary charter school has very low proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the state and district averages. However, the high school charter school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.1% and a low dropout rate of 2.5%. In contrast, Winnisquam Regional High School, the largest school in the area with 399 students, has the lowest statewide rankings and ratings among the high schools, with 1-2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger, and significantly below-average proficiency rates, but maintains a similar high graduation rate and low dropout rate.

The data also reveals a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 32.26% at Winnisquam Early Learning Center to 61.29% at the Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E), indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the 03276 zip code area. This diversity may contribute to the varying academic performance observed across the schools in the region.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 (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	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
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	149	8	18.6	46.3%	127 (85.2%)	2 (1.3%)	10 (6.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	7.3	218^th of 224 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.2	229^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.1%	11			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	27.0		25.0	27.0	38.0	23.0	25.0		25.0	31.0	0.0		17.0
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	43	4	10.7	46.5%	36 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	5 (11.6%)								(n/a)
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-3611	251	24	10.6	35.1%	211 (84.1%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	28.2	173^rd of 224 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.1	187^th of 234 public elementary schools	20.1%	14			50.0	34.0					42.0	40.0	38.0					39.0					$15,141
Winnisquam Regional High School	Public	9-12	435 W. Main St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-4531	357	22	16.2	30.5%	318 (89.1%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	21.5	71^st of 86 public high schools	17.4%		16.2	79^th of 87 public high schools	9.2%	8	10.0	56.0							10.0							56.0			28.0	28.0	$19,188
Winnisquam Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	76 Winter St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-7143	361	28	12.8	37.4%	318 (88.1%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	36.3	88^th of 133 public middle schools	33.8%		36.1	88^th of 130 public middle schools	32.3%						50.0	51.0	38.0	32.0	42.0			41.0	47.0	39.0	38.0	41.0	26.0	35.0		31.0	$17,312
Winnisquam Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	435 W Main St	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 286-4531	30	2	15.0	23.3%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 03276

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northfield	1.52 mi	3	159^th
Tilton	1.81 mi	3	139^th
Sanbornton	2.8 mi	1	38^th
Franklin	3.71 mi	3	165^th
Belmont	4.53 mi	3	92^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.