Summary:
ZIP code 03281 has one middle school, Weare Middle School, serving grades 4–8 in the rural Weare area through the Weare School District.
Weare Middle School enrolls 454 students and has a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1. Since it is the only middle school in the ZIP code, there are no nearby schools in this area to compare directly. Academic results are generally close to those of the Weare School District, but below New Hampshire averages. In 2025–2026, 40% of students were proficient in reading, 34% in mathematics, and 25% in science. Reading is the school’s strongest subject overall, while science is the weakest. The school ranked in the 23rd statewide percentile and received a one-star rating, indicating that it remains in the lower statewide performance range.
Performance differs considerably by grade. Fourth-grade mathematics is a notable strength: 52% of students were proficient, matching the state average. Fifth grade is the clearest concern, with only 20% proficiency in mathematics and 35% in reading—both 23 percentage points below state results. Eighth-grade science was also weak at 23% proficiency, while fifth-grade science reached 26%. Results improved modestly from the previous year, rising 1 point in mathematics, 2 points in reading, and 3 points in science. The school’s ranking has improved since 2023–2024, although it slipped slightly from the prior year. Parents may want to focus on the school’s improving trend, while asking about support for fifth-grade students, mathematics intervention, and science instruction. The low ratio suggests staffing support is available, but achievement remains uneven across grades and subjects.
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