Summary:
ZIP code 03844 has one elementary school, Lincoln Akerman School in Hampton Falls, a small PK–8 school serving 190 students within the Hampton Falls School District.
Lincoln Akerman offers a strong overall academic profile and performs well above New Hampshire averages. In 2025–2026, 61% of students were proficient in mathematics, 72% in reading, and 63% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%, respectively. Science is the school’s greatest statewide advantage, while reading is its strongest subject overall. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1 and maintains a four-star rating. The district ranks 31st out of 166 districts statewide, placing it in approximately the top fifth of districts.
Parents should note that performance varies considerably by grade. Upper-grade results are especially strong: eighth-grade proficiency reaches 74% in mathematics, 90% in reading, and 85% in science. By comparison, some lower-grade results are more mixed, including 53% proficiency in third-grade mathematics and 47% in fourth-grade reading. Fifth-grade mathematics and science are also less consistent than the school’s middle-school results. Academic performance has remained generally stable year to year, with a small improvement in science and slight declines in mathematics and reading. Although the school’s statewide ranking fell from 33rd to 66th over three years, it remains an above-average, four-star PK–8 option with particularly strong outcomes in grades 6–8.
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