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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 03602

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At a glance

School

108

Students

Top rankedVilas Elementary School63^rd of 132 New Hampshire middle schools

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Summary:

The 03602 zip code is home to a single high-performing middle school, Vilas Elementary School, which serves students in grades 5-8. This school stands out as a top-tier institution, ranking in the top 20% of all New Hampshire middle schools and consistently earning strong ratings from SchoolDigger.

Vilas Elementary excels academically, outperforming both the Fall Mountain Regional School District and the state of New Hampshire in key metrics such as reading and science proficiency. With a student-teacher ratio of 8.3, the school is able to provide personalized attention and support, contributing to its strong academic outcomes. While the school has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by its free/reduced lunch rate, it still manages to deliver exceptional educational opportunities to its diverse student population.

Overall, Vilas Elementary School is a shining example of a high-performing middle school, offering a quality education and a nurturing environment for the students in the 03602 zip code. Its consistent rankings, academic proficiency, and positive school culture make it a valuable asset to the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)					NH SAS Reading (2025)					NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Vilas Elementary School	Public	5-8	82 Mechanic St.	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6351	108	11	9.6	40.7%	99 (91.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	51.8	63^rd of 132 public middle schools	52.3%		75.2	26^th of 130 public middle schools	80.0%	37	42.0	37.0	38.0	39.0	39.0	63.0	52.0	69.0	65.0	62.0	42.0	30.0	36.0	$27,436

Cities Near Zip Code 03602

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alstead	2.54 mi	2	81^st
Langdon	3.95 mi	3	79^th
Acworth	4.51 mi	1
Marlow	5.55 mi	1
North Walpole	7.22 mi	1	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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