Summary:
ZIP code 03869 has one elementary school, Rollinsford Grade School, serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade in the Rollinsford School District. The school enrolls about 154 students and has a 12.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Because it is the only elementary school in the ZIP code, there are no local school-to-school comparisons; the most useful comparisons are with New Hampshire averages and between grade levels.
Overall, the school shows a mixed but improving academic picture. In 2025–2026, reading proficiency was 55%, matching the state average, while mathematics proficiency was 42%, slightly below the 44% state average. Science was a relative strength at 48%, compared with 38% statewide. Results also improved from the prior year: reading increased from 47% to 55%, and math rose from 37% to 42%. The school’s ranking improved from the 33rd percentile in 2024–2025 to the 48th percentile in 2025–2026, although it has not yet returned to its 60th-percentile result from 2023–2024.
Parents should pay close attention to the differences among grades. Fifth grade was the standout, with 81% proficiency in reading, 57% in math, and 48% in science. In contrast, fourth-grade math was a significant weakness at 27%, 25 points below the state average. Sixth grade also needs attention, with 38% proficiency in reading and 33% in math. The large gap between fifth- and sixth-grade reading results, along with the fourth-grade math results, suggests that schoolwide averages hide important grade-level differences. Overall, the school offers a small-school setting with favorable staffing and signs of recent academic recovery, while fourth-grade math and sixth-grade reading and math remain the clearest areas for improvement.
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