Summary:
ZIP code 03835, which includes Farmington, New Hampshire, has one middle-level school: Henry Wilson Memorial School, serving grades 4–8 with 271 students in the Farmington School District. The school combines elementary grades 4–5 with middle grades 6–8, so families should consider both its younger and older grade results when evaluating the school.
Henry Wilson Memorial School’s 2025–2026 results were below New Hampshire averages in every reported subject, though they were generally close to district results. Reading was the strongest area, with 40% of students proficient, followed by mathematics at 32% and science at 23%. Mathematics was 1 percentage point above the district average, while reading was 1 point below and science was 3 points below. Results varied considerably by grade: sixth-grade reading was a relative strength at 51% proficiency, nearly matching the state rate, and seventh-grade mathematics reached 40%. In contrast, eighth grade had the lowest results in both mathematics and reading, at 25% and 27%, respectively. Fifth-grade science was another major concern, with only 16% of students proficient.
Parents should also note the school’s declining statewide ranking, which fell from 56th of 130 schools in 2023–2024 to 102nd of 138 in 2025–2026, while its rating dropped from three stars to one. Science showed the sharpest year-to-year change, declining from 48% proficiency in 2024–2025 to 23% the following year. The school reports a low 9.3 student-teacher ratio, and 46.49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, providing important context about student needs. Key areas to investigate include eighth-grade support, fifth-grade science instruction, reading progress between sixth and eighth grade, and the causes of the recent science decline.
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