Summary:
The 03842 area has four public schools serving a complete pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 pathway in Hampton: Hampton Centre School, Adeline C. Marston School, Hampton Academy, and Winnacunnet High School. Together, they enroll 1,891 students, with the largest share—993 students—at Winnacunnet. The schools are part of the highly ranked Hampton School District and Winnacunnet Cooperative School District.
Adeline C. Marston School is the strongest overall academic performer, ranking in the 89th state percentile and posting proficiency rates of 68% in math, 71% in reading, and 52% in science. Its results are above both state and district levels, and its ranking has improved steadily. Hampton Academy is also highly rated, at the 80th percentile, with particularly strong reading and mathematics results. Its main areas to watch are declining reading and science scores and Grade 8 math, which trails its Grade 6 and Grade 7 results. Hampton Centre School serves PK–2 students and has no comparable test data, but its 8.0-to-1 student-teacher ratio is among the lowest in the area.
Winnacunnet High School ranks in the 78th state percentile and improved significantly in the latest year, especially in math, which rose 11 percentage points to 44%. Reading is its strongest subject at 68%, while science stands at 47%; all three measures exceed statewide results. Its graduation rate of 84.6% is slightly below the state average, but its 0.3% dropout rate is exceptionally low. Overall, the area offers consistently above-state academic performance, strong reading outcomes, favorable student-teacher ratios, and a clear PK–12 progression.
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