Summary:
Zip code 03304 has three public schools serving a complete pre-K–12 pathway in the Bow School District: Bow Elementary School for pre-K–4, Bow Memorial School for grades 5–8, and Bow High School for grades 9–12. Together, they enroll about 1,688 students. The district ranks 40th of 166 statewide and has a four-star rating, while reported student-teacher ratios range from 12.7 to 16.9.
Bow Elementary School is the strongest-ranked school, placing 20th of 230 elementary schools statewide, in the 91st percentile. It has five stars and consistently ranks among New Hampshire’s top elementary schools. Its mathematics proficiency is especially impressive at 75%, compared with 44% statewide, while reading proficiency is 70%, compared with 55% statewide. Bow Memorial School is also a strong performer, ranking 24th of 138 middle schools and improving steadily in statewide standing. Students exceed state averages in math, reading, and science, with reading the strongest subject at 70% proficiency. These results indicate a solid academic foundation through eighth grade.
Bow High School offers excellent completion outcomes, including a 96.6% graduation rate and a zero-percent dropout rate. Its SAT math and reading results are slightly above state averages, but its overall ranking is lower than those of the younger schools, at the 69th percentile. NH SAS results declined notably year over year, particularly in reading and mathematics; math proficiency is 32%, below both the state and district averages. Overall, families will find strong elementary and middle school performance and dependable graduation outcomes, with high school mathematics and recent assessment declines standing out as the main areas to monitor.
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