Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03861

Summary:

The 03861 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Mast Way School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the highly-ranked Oyster River Coop School District. Mast Way School has consistently performed at the top of the state, ranking 16th, 15th, and 14th among New Hampshire elementary schools in the past three years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mast Way School excels, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both Mathematics and Reading compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of Mast Way students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 65% for the district and 42% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 9.37% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1, which likely contribute to its strong academic performance.

Overall, Mast Way School stands out as a high-performing elementary school in the 03861 zip code, providing a quality education to its students and outpacing both the district and state in academic achievement. The school's consistent rankings, test scores, and favorable student-teacher ratio suggest that it is an excellent choice for families in the area seeking a top-notch elementary education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)			NH SAS Reading (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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	Total
Mast Way School	Public	K-4	23 Mast Rd.	Lee	03861	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 659-3001	348	27	12.8	8.3%	290 (83.3%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.2%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	89.5	16^th of 224 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.9	15^th of 234 public elementary schools	93.6%	1	71.0	78.0	74.0	72.0	78.0	75.0	$18,573

Cities Near Zip Code 03861

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lee	2.57 mi	1	12^th
Epping	4 mi	3	88^th
Nottingham	4.82 mi	1	29^th
Newmarket	4.92 mi	3	40^th
Exeter	6 mi	7	62^nd

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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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