Summary:
ZIP code 03276 includes three elementary schools serving grades PK through 8: Southwick School (K–4), Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) (PK–8), and Winnisquam Early Learning Center (PK–K). Together, they enroll 430 students and offer different educational settings, so test scores and student–teacher ratios should be compared with their grade ranges in mind.
Southwick School is the strongest overall option in the area based on the available data. It enrolls 251 students, has the lowest student–teacher ratio at 10.6, and ranks at the 56th percentile statewide. Its 2025–2026 proficiency rates were 54% in mathematics and 54% in reading. Math was 10 percentage points above the state average, while reading was close to the state average. The school has also improved considerably in recent years, rising from the 20th to the 56th percentile. It is part of the Winnisquam Regional School District, which ranks at the 55th percentile.
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) enrolls 149 students and serves a wider grade span, but its academic results and rankings are substantially lower. It ranks at the 10th percentile, with proficiency rates of 16% in math, 37% in reading, and 30% in science. Reading and science improved recently, but mathematics remains the largest concern. Its student–teacher ratio is 18.6, and its district ranks at the 7th percentile. The 30-student Winnisquam Early Learning Center focuses on PK–K and has no comparable test results; its ratio is 15.0. Families prioritizing current academic performance and smaller instructional groupings will find Southwick School the clearest standout.
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