Summary:
ZIP code 03862 has one school, North Hampton School, a small Pre-K–8 school serving 268 students in a community with a low reported level of economic need. As the only school in the ZIP code, it is not possible to compare local schools directly. The school has a favorable 8.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio and is part of the North Hampton School District, which ranks 23rd among 166 New Hampshire districts. The school itself ranked 13th out of 230 schools, placing it in the 94th percentile with a five-star rating in the most recent data.
North Hampton School performs well above New Hampshire averages overall. In 2025–2026, 66% of students were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide; 78% were proficient in reading, compared with 55%; and 51% were proficient in science, compared with 38%. Reading is the school’s most consistent strength, exceeding the state average in every tested grade. Particularly strong results include 3rd-grade mathematics at 90%, 3rd-grade reading at 88%, 5th-grade mathematics at 80%, and 6th-grade mathematics at 79%. The school also provides a relatively small learning environment, which may allow staff to know students well and offer more individualized support.
Parents should pay closest attention to the differences between elementary and middle-school mathematics. Results decline from 79% proficiency in 6th grade to 47% in 7th grade and 35% in 8th grade; 8th-grade mathematics is the only reported result below the state average. Science also declined from 74% proficiency in 2024–2025 to 51% in 2025–2026, although the latest result remained above the state average. Because the school is small, year-to-year percentages can change substantially when relatively few students are tested. Overall, the data show a highly rated Pre-K–8 school with especially strong reading achievement and a targeted opportunity to strengthen middle-school mathematics and monitor science performance.
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