Summary:
ZIP code 03856 has one elementary school, Newfields Elementary School, serving kindergarten through Grade 5 in a small Newfields community. The school enrolls 115 students, or roughly 19 students per grade on average, and is part of the Newfields School District. With a student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1, the school offers a relatively small-school setting that may allow for more individual attention.
Academic results are stronger than New Hampshire averages in all three reported subjects. 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 3–5, with proficiency rates of 69%, 60%, and 60%, respectively. Fifth-grade reading was especially strong at 75%, while fifth-grade science reached 60%. The school’s current district standing is 45th out of 166 districts, or approximately the 73rd percentile, and it has a four-star rating.
Parents should also consider the year-to-year variation. Mathematics improved by 5 percentage points from the previous year, while science increased substantially from 29% to 60%. Reading declined from 73% to 60%, so reading performance is an area worth monitoring even though it remains above the state average overall. Grade-level results also varied, particularly in reading, where fourth grade matched the state rate at 52% and fifth grade reached 75%. The school ranked around the 77th percentile most recently, after ranking near the 90th percentile two years earlier. Because enrollment is small, results can shift noticeably when the performance of a relatively small number of students changes.
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