Summary:
ZIP code 03773 has three elementary schools serving 381 students: Richards Elementary School (PK–5), Unity Elementary School (PK–8), and Croydon Village School (K–4). The schools are small and have low student–teacher ratios, but their academic results are substantially below New Hampshire averages.
Croydon Village School has the highest reported overall proficiency, with 20% of students proficient in mathematics and 33% in reading. However, its enrollment is only 22 students, so results can change significantly from year to year. Richards Elementary School is the largest school, enrolling 273 students, making its results more stable for comparison. Richards has the strongest reading performance among the larger schools, including 43% proficiency in third-grade reading, and performs somewhat better than the Newport School District in mathematics and science. Its mathematics results remain a concern, however.
Unity Elementary School has the lowest student–teacher ratio, at 7.1, but the weakest overall results: 16% proficiency in mathematics, 22% in reading, and 11% in science. Its reading and science scores also declined sharply from the prior year, and the Unity School District ranks near the bottom statewide. Across the area, reading is the strongest subject, while mathematics and science need the most attention. Parents should also note that Unity serves through eighth grade, so direct comparisons with the two schools serving only elementary grades are not exact. Small enrollment, grade span, and year-to-year variation should all be considered when evaluating these schools.
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