Summary:
Elementary schools in ZIP code 03602 include three small programs serving preschool through fourth grade: Alstead Primary School, Sarah Porter School, and Fall Mountain Regional -Pre School Program, all part of the Fall Mountain Regional School District. Together, they enroll about 103 students, creating a close-knit setting with especially low reported student-teacher ratios at the two elementary schools.
Alstead Primary School is the strongest academic performer in the area. In 2025–2026, 56% of students were proficient in mathematics and 50% in reading. Its math result was well above both the district average of 35% and the state average of 44%, while its reading result was close to the district average but below the state average. Parents should also note that fourth-grade results were weaker, with 46% proficiency in math and 38% in reading. Reading declined from 62% to 50% across the two reported years, while math remained nearly stable. With 69 students, the school offers a very low reported student-teacher ratio of 6.6:1, though small enrollment can make percentages fluctuate.
Sarah Porter School enrolls only 19 students and has a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. Its reading proficiency, at 45%, is relatively close to Alstead’s 50%, but its mathematics proficiency is much lower at 18%, making math the clearest area for improvement. The preschool program serves 15 students in PK–K and has no comparable assessment results, so it should not be ranked against the tested schools. Overall, Alstead is the area’s academic bright spot, Sarah Porter shows a notable mathematics challenge, and the district’s below-state averages provide important context for families comparing local options.
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