Schools in Zip Code 03431

ZIP code 03431 has 10 schools serving students from kindergarten through grade 12, with about 3,359 students across six Keene School District schools and four charter schools. The area offers a wide range of school sizes and performance levels, from the 1,288-student Keene High School to small charter programs with fewer than 100 students. Among elementary schools, Fuller Elementary School currently stands out, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide, while Symonds Elementary School and Wheelock Elementary School rank near the 60th percentile.

For families comparing schools, Fuller Elementary School has strong and balanced results in math, reading, and science, including 62% reading and 57% science proficiency. Historically, Surry Village Charter School has been one of the area’s strongest elementary performers, with especially high science results. At the secondary level, Gathering Waters Charter School (H) has the highest graduation rate at 95.2% and strong science performance, while Keene High School offers the largest traditional high school program and leads the group in reading proficiency at 63%. Keene Middle School has also made notable ranking gains in recent years.

The main academic concern across the area is mathematics, particularly in high school: proficiency is 26% at Keene High School and 25% at Gathering Waters Charter School (H). Gathering Waters Charter School (E) has especially weak elementary math results, while Franklin Elementary School has the lowest traditional elementary ranking and very low science proficiency. The most serious graduation warning is at Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock, where the reported graduation rate is 13.3% and dropout rate is 40%. Because several schools are small, parents should review multiple years of results and consider program offerings, school size, and fit alongside rankings.