Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 03570

ZIP code 03570 has one middle school, Berlin Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in the Berlin area of northern New Hampshire. The school enrolls 254 students and has a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. About half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, providing important socioeconomic context when considering the school’s results. Because there is only one middle school in the ZIP code, families cannot compare schools locally by test performance; instead, the most useful comparisons are with the Berlin School District and statewide results.

In 2025–2026, Berlin Middle School’s strongest subject was reading, with 30% of students proficient, followed by mathematics at 20% and science at 17%. These results were close to district performance—30% versus 35% in reading, 20% versus 23% in mathematics, and 17% versus 18% in science—but considerably below New Hampshire averages. State proficiency rates were 55% in reading, 44% in mathematics, and 38% in science. Reading performance was fairly consistent across grades, while Grade 7 was the weakest grade in both reading and mathematics. Grade 7 mathematics proficiency was 17%, and reading proficiency was 28%, making this grade an especially important focus for parents seeking information about academic support.

Year-over-year results were largely stable: mathematics remained at 20%, reading slipped from 31% to 30%, and science increased from 16% to 17%. Berlin Middle School slightly exceeded district mathematics results in every grade and was near district results in science, but it remained well below state performance in every reported grade and subject. The school’s recent ranking was near the bottom of the listed comparison group, with a 0-star rating, so families may want to ask about intervention programs, Grade 7 support, science instruction, attendance, and plans to improve achievement. The 12:1 student-teacher ratio is a favorable staffing feature, but test results suggest that families should also learn about instructional quality and available academic services.