Summary:
ZIP code 03827 contains two small public schools serving elementary and, in one case, middle-grade students: East Kingston Elementary School serves grades K–5, while South Hampton Barnard School serves grades K–8. Together, they enroll 189 students and offer a small-school environment with strong academic results compared with New Hampshire averages. Both schools are in high-performing districts, with the East Kingston School District ranked 13th of 166 statewide and the South Hampton School District ranked 24th.
East Kingston Elementary School currently has the stronger overall profile. It ranks 18th of 230 schools, places in the 92nd percentile statewide, and has a five-star rating. Its performance is consistent across subjects: 70% of students are proficient in mathematics, 77% in reading, and 75% in science. The school has also shown impressive momentum, improving from 42nd to 18th over two years and increasing science proficiency by 20 percentage points in the latest year. Its 6.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio is the lower of the two schools. Families may especially note the school’s strong fifth-grade reading result, with 92% of students proficient.
South Hampton Barnard School remains a strong option, particularly for mathematics. It ranks 56th of 230 schools, has a four-star rating, and reports 80% mathematics proficiency, compared with 70% at East Kingston. Its standout grade-level results include 100% mathematics proficiency in sixth grade, 91% in fourth grade, and 83% in eighth grade. However, its reading and science results are lower than East Kingston’s, at 70% and 63%, respectively, and its ranking has declined from 7th two years ago. Because both schools are very small, year-to-year percentages can change substantially when only a few students’ results shift. Overall, East Kingston offers the more balanced and improving profile, while South Hampton is particularly attractive for its mathematics strengths and K–8 grade range.
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