Summary:
ZIP code 03609 has one elementary school, North Walpole School, serving grades 2–4 in the North Walpole area. The school enrolls 82 students and has a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio, offering a relatively small-school setting. It is part of the Fall Mountain Regional School District.
North Walpole School stands out for its strong statewide performance. It ranked 41st out of 230 New Hampshire schools in 2025–26, placing it in the 82nd percentile, and received four stars. Its ranking has remained consistently high over the past three years, ranging from the 82nd to 86th percentile. The school’s standing is notably stronger than the overall Fall Mountain Regional School District, which ranked in the 36th percentile and received two stars.
Math is the school’s clearest academic strength: 75% of students were proficient in math in 2025–26, compared with 35% in the district and 44% statewide. Fourth-grade math was especially strong, with 89% proficiency, while third-grade math reached 64%. Reading performance was also above comparison levels, with 59% proficiency versus 49% in the district and 55% statewide, although reading declined from 67% the previous year and merits continued attention. Fourth graders performed better than third graders in both math and reading. Because the school is small, results can shift noticeably when the performance of only a few students changes, so families may want to consider several years of results rather than a single assessment.
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