Summary:
Zip code 03856 has one public school, Newfields Elementary School, serving kindergarten through Grade 5 in the small Newfields community. The school enrolls 115 students and has a low reported student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1, suggesting a small-school setting. It is part of the Newfields School District, so there are no other public schools in the ZIP code for a direct local comparison.
Newfields Elementary performs well compared with New Hampshire averages. In 2025–2026, 62% of students were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide; 60% were proficient in reading, compared with 55% statewide; and 60% were proficient in science, compared with 38% statewide. Mathematics was a consistent strength across Grades 3 through 5, with school results higher than state results in every tested grade. Science showed the largest advantage, while Grade 5 reading was especially strong at 75% proficiency. The school ranked 52nd out of 230 schools statewide, placing it around the 77th percentile.
Parents should also note that results varied by subject and year. Mathematics improved from 57% to 62%, and science rose sharply from 29% to 60% between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. Reading, however, declined from 73% to 60%, although it remained above the state average. Grade 3 and Grade 4 reading results—54% and 52%—were much lower than Grade 5’s 75%, making reading consistency an area to watch. The school’s small enrollment means individual student groups can have a noticeable effect on annual percentages, so families may want to consider several years of results rather than one testing cycle alone.
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