Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03856

Summary:

The 03856 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Newfields Elementary School, which serves grades K-5. This public school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire, placing 24th out of 234 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 56th out of 224 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Newfields Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science significantly exceeding both the state and district averages.

Newfields Elementary School boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, which likely contributes to the school's ability to provide individualized attention and support to its students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (4.96%), suggesting a relatively affluent student population. While this may raise concerns about equity and access to quality education, the school's consistent high performance across multiple metrics indicates that it is a standout institution within the Newfields School District, which is ranked 49th out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The one potential area for improvement at Newfields Elementary School is its relatively low proficiency rate in Science (29% in 2024-2025) compared to its strong performance in Mathematics and Reading. This may suggest an opportunity for the school to enhance its curriculum and instructional practices in the sciences. Overall, Newfields Elementary School appears to be a high-performing institution that provides an excellent educational experience for its students, though further analysis of the school's context and potential areas for improvement could provide valuable insights for the school's administrators, the district, and the broader community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)				NH SAS Reading (2025)				NH SAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Newfields Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Piscassic Rd.	Newfields	03856	Rockingham County	Newfields School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5555	115	13	9.2	3.5%	109 (94.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.6	56^th of 224 public elementary schools	75.0%		85.2	24^th of 234 public elementary schools	89.7%	32	63.0	67.0	43.0	57.0	75.0	72.0	71.0	73.0	29.0	29.0	$22,217

Cities Near Zip Code 03856

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newfields	0.44 mi	1	45^th
Newmarket	2.48 mi	3	40^th
Stratham	2.7 mi	2	28^th
Exeter	3.5 mi	7	62^nd
Greenland	5.25 mi	1	27^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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