Schools in Zip Code 03602

Zip code 03602 includes five schools serving students from prekindergarten through grade 12 in the Fall Mountain Regional School District, a rural-area district with 690 students across three elementary programs, one middle school, and one high school. The schools vary greatly in size, from 15 students at Fall Mountain Regional -Pre School Program to 479 at Fall Mountain Regional High School. The district ranks below the state midpoint overall, but school performance differs considerably by grade and subject.

Vilas Elementary School is the strongest overall performer, with especially good reading results: 65% of students are proficient, above both the district and state rates. Its reading performance exceeds the state in every grade, while science is also slightly above state levels. Mathematics is its main area for improvement. Alstead Primary School has the strongest mathematics results, with 56% proficiency, well above the district and state. However, its reading rate has declined, and fourth-grade reading and math results are weaker than the schoolwide figures. Sarah Porter School reports the lowest current scores, particularly in math, although its enrollment of just 19 students means percentages can change substantially when only a few students’ results shift.

For families considering high school, Fall Mountain Regional High School is near state performance in reading and science but has a significant mathematics weakness, with 21% proficiency. Its graduation rate is 83.1%, below the state rate, while its dropout rate is higher than the state average; SAT results also trail statewide performance. Recent scores declined in all three tested subjects, making math achievement, student persistence, and continued monitoring key priorities. Overall, the area offers notable strengths at Vilas in reading and at Alstead in math, but families should look closely at the specific school, grade, and subject rather than relying only on the districtwide rating.