Summary:
ZIP code 03849 has one public school, Madison Elementary School, serving students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in the small Madison, New Hampshire community. The school enrolls 129 students and has an 11:1 student-teacher ratio. Because it is the only school in the ZIP code, there are no local schools to compare directly. The school is part of the Madison School District.
For parents, Madison Elementary’s academic results are mixed. Reading is the school’s strongest core subject: 51% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, just four percentage points below the New Hampshire average of 55%. Reading performance is fairly consistent across Grades 3–6, and sixth-grade reading matched the state rate. Science is another bright spot, with 42% proficiency compared with 38% statewide. Science results also improved substantially from the previous year, rising 11 percentage points. Fifth-grade mathematics was a notable strength as well, with 50% proficiency—seven points above the state rate.
Mathematics is the main area needing attention. Overall math proficiency was 30%, compared with 44% statewide. Third- and fourth-grade results were each 21 points below the state, while sixth-grade mathematics was especially weak at 19%, or 24 points below the state. The contrast between fifth-grade math and sixth-grade math suggests that performance can vary considerably by grade, so families may want to ask about grade-specific math support and the transition into more advanced coursework. The school’s statewide ranking has remained relatively stable in the lower third over the past three years. Its small size may allow for personalized attention, although results from individual grades can change noticeably from year to year because cohorts are small.
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