Summary:
ZIP code 03443 has one listed elementary school, Chesterfield Central School, serving 253 students in grades kindergarten through 8. Located in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, the school combines elementary and middle-school grades, so its overall results reflect students across a broad age range. It has a 10.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio, and 13.83% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. The school is part of the Chesterfield School District, which was reported at the 64th percentile statewide with a three-star rating.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Chesterfield Central performed above New Hampshire averages in every reported subject during 2025–2026. Proficiency was 53% in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide; 62% in reading, compared with 55%; and 47% in science, compared with 38%. Reading was the school’s strongest subject overall, while science had the lowest schoolwide result but still exceeded the state rate. Results improved notably from the prior year in mathematics, rising 9 percentage points, and reading, rising 8 points. Science was essentially stable, declining by only 1 point.
Performance varies considerably by grade, making grade-specific results especially important. Seventh grade was the standout, with 88% proficiency in both mathematics and reading. Eighth-grade results were also strong, including 63% in mathematics, 67% in reading, and 54% in science. The main concern is fifth-grade mathematics, where only 19% of students were proficient, 24 points below the state average. Fourth-grade mathematics and reading, along with sixth-grade reading, were also below state results. Overall, the school offers favorable schoolwide outcomes and particularly strong middle-school performance, but parents may want more information about the fifth-grade math trend, grade-level enrollment numbers, and whether the unusually large differences between grades persist over multiple years.
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