Summary:
ZIP code 03823 has one listed elementary school, Moharimet School in Madbury, serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade. The school enrolls 309 students and is part of the Oyster River Coop School District. For families considering elementary education in this area, Moharimet stands out for its strong academic results, favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1, and recent improvement in both math and reading.
Moharimet ranked fifth out of 230 schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 98th percentile with a five-star rating. Math proficiency was 84%, compared with 69% in the district and 44% statewide. Reading proficiency was 83%, compared with 76% in the district and 55% statewide. The school’s strongest reported results were in third grade, where 90% of students were proficient in both math and reading. Fourth-grade results were lower—79% in math and 78% in reading—and slightly below district averages, but they remained well above statewide results. This makes fourth grade the main area parents may want to explore further when asking about academic support and curriculum transitions.
The school also showed meaningful year-over-year gains: math proficiency increased from 74% to 84%, while reading rose from 74% to 83%. Over the same period, its ranking improved from 18th to fifth, reinforcing the picture of a high-performing school with positive recent momentum. About 3.24% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school’s moderate enrollment may offer families a relatively small-school setting. Overall, Moharimet provides notably strong academic performance, especially in math and third grade, while fourth-grade outcomes merit closer attention despite remaining substantially above New Hampshire averages.
Thank you for your feedback!