Summary:
ZIP code 03837 has one elementary school, Gilmanton Elementary School, serving approximately 335 students from kindergarten through eighth grade in Gilmanton Iron Works. Because it includes middle grades, it functions as a combined elementary and middle school for the local community. The school is part of the Gilmanton School District and reports a relatively low 11.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
Gilmanton Elementary School performs above New Hampshire averages overall. In 2025–2026, 55% of students were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide; 62% were proficient in reading, compared with 55% statewide; and 56% were proficient in science, compared with 38% statewide. Science is the school’s strongest area, with an 18-point advantage over the state. The school’s statewide standing has also improved considerably, rising from 98th of 234 schools in 2023–2024 to 37th of 230 schools in 2025–2026, moving from the 58th to the 84th percentile and earning a four-star rating.
Performance is strongest in grades 4 and 5, including 75% mathematics proficiency in fourth grade and 82% reading proficiency in fifth grade. Eighth-grade reading and science are also strong, at 71% and 59%, respectively. The main area for families and school leaders to watch is seventh grade, where mathematics proficiency was 34% and reading proficiency was 39%—both below state averages. Results improved again in eighth grade, suggesting the seventh-grade decline may reflect a particular class or transition challenge rather than a schoolwide pattern. The reported free/reduced-price lunch rate is 19.1%, offering additional context about the student population without explaining academic outcomes.
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