Summary:
ZIP code 03440 has two public schools in Antrim, serving students from pre-kindergarten through Grade 8: Antrim Elementary School serves Pre-K–4, while Great Brook School serves Grades 5–8. Both are part of the Contoocook Valley School District, and together enroll 357 students.
Great Brook School is the stronger overall performer based on rankings and recent trends. It ranked 68th of 138 New Hampshire middle schools in 2025–2026, improving from the mid-80s in the previous two years. Reading is its clearest strength: 59% of students were proficient, above both the district and state averages. Reading was especially strong in Grades 6 and 7, although Grade 8 reading declined to 52%. Mathematics was weaker at 38% proficiency, and science was also an area for improvement at 31%, below the state average. The school has 224 students and a reported student-teacher ratio of 8.2.
Antrim Elementary School has 133 students and a similarly low reported student-teacher ratio of 8.3. Its overall ranking was 136th of 230 elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. Reading performance was reasonably steady, rising to 54% proficiency overall; Grade 4 reading reached 56%. Mathematics, however, declined to 38%, matching Great Brook’s result, and Grade 4 mathematics was a significant concern at just 22% proficiency compared with 53% in Grade 3. Both schools offer small-school settings, but families may want to pay particular attention to mathematics support across the district, while recognizing that results can vary substantially from year to year.
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