Summary:
ZIP code 03451 has one elementary school, Hinsdale Elementary School, serving students from Pre-K through fifth grade in the small community of Hinsdale, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 242 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1, which may support small-group instruction and individualized attention. About 42.56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families may benefit from additional academic and community support.
For parents comparing local performance, there is no second elementary school in the ZIP code, so the most useful comparison is with the Hinsdale School District and New Hampshire overall. In 2025–26, Hinsdale Elementary exceeded its district in all three reported subjects: mathematics proficiency was 31%, compared with 20% districtwide; reading was 39% versus 33%; and science was 26% versus 20%. Reading was the school’s strongest subject, while science was the weakest. However, all three results remained below statewide levels of 44% in mathematics, 55% in reading, and 38% in science.
Achievement varied considerably by grade. Third grade was the strongest, with 41% proficiency in mathematics and 43% in reading. Fourth grade was the largest concern, especially in mathematics, where only 22% of students were proficient compared with 52% statewide; fourth-grade reading proficiency was 33%. Fifth-grade results improved to 29% in mathematics and 40% in reading, suggesting some recovery after fourth grade. The school also improved from the prior year in every subject, including a notable 12-point increase in reading. Overall, the school appears to be performing better than its district while still working to close substantial gaps with state averages. Its one-star ranking and roughly 11th-percentile statewide standing show that recent gains have not yet translated into a high statewide position.
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