Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03774

ZIP code 03774 has one listed school, Haverhill Cooperative Middle School, serving students in grades 4–8 in the North Haverhill area through the Haverhill Cooperative School District. The school enrolls 229 students and reports a relatively low student–teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, providing important context about the community’s level of economic need. Since there are no other listed schools in the ZIP code, families cannot make a within-ZIP comparison and should focus on the school’s academic results, grade-level differences, and available student supports.

In the 2025–2026 results, Haverhill Cooperative Middle School performed below both district and New Hampshire averages in every reported subject. Overall proficiency was 13% in math, 34% in reading, and 20% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Math is the clearest concern: proficiency was low in every tested grade, and the school’s overall result declined four percentage points from the prior year. Reading is the strongest subject, but performance varies considerably. Fourth- and fifth-grade reading proficiency was 46% and 48%, while sixth grade fell to 18% before recovering somewhat in seventh and eighth grades. Science proficiency also declined from 26% in fifth grade to 14% in eighth grade.

The school’s ranking has worsened in recent years, moving from the 31st percentile in 2023–2024 to approximately the 4th–6th percentile in the latest reporting, although the supplied sources show slightly different current rank totals. Grade-level school and district results are identical, suggesting that this school accounts for most of the district’s tested middle-grade performance. For parents, the most important questions may involve math intervention, sixth-grade reading support, eighth-grade science instruction, and how the school uses its favorable staffing ratio to provide additional academic help. The school’s small size may allow for close communication with families, but the available data indicate significant room for improvement across all subjects.