Summary:
Elementary schools in ZIP code 03303 include three schools serving primarily prekindergarten through fifth grade: Penacook Elementary School, Boscawen Elementary School, and Webster Elementary School; all are part of the Merrimack Valley School District and together enroll about 653 students.
Webster Elementary School has the strongest overall academic profile. It ranks 113th of 230 schools statewide and is the only school in this group performing above state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. Its all-grade proficiency rates are 48% in math, 57% in reading, and 43% in science. Webster is particularly strong in third-grade math and reading, but parents should note a significant fifth-grade weakness, especially in math, where proficiency is 21%. Its small enrollment of 88 students may also make year-to-year results more sensitive to changes in individual student groups.
Boscawen Elementary School ranks second in the area and has the strongest overall math result at 50%, but its recent ranking dropped sharply and science proficiency fell to 21%. It remains a potentially strong choice for families focused on math, while science is the clearest area needing improvement. Penacook Elementary School has the lowest current ranking and overall proficiency average, yet it has shown steady improvement over three years. Its standout result is fifth-grade reading, at 67%, and its recent science and reading gains are encouraging. Across the group, reading is generally the strongest subject and science the weakest; the district overall trails statewide averages, making the differences among these three schools especially important for families comparing options.
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