Schools in Zip Code 03870

Schools in ZIP code 03870 include two public schools in the Rye School District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in a small, high-performing community. The schools enroll 386 students combined: 211 at Rye Elementary School and 175 at Rye Junior High School. No high school is listed in the ZIP code, so older students likely attend a school outside this specific school list. The district ranks 12th out of 166 districts statewide and is in the 93rd percentile.

Rye Elementary School is the clear academic standout. It ranked in the top 7% of New Hampshire elementary schools in 2025–2026 and reported 83% math proficiency and 84% reading proficiency, far above state averages of 44% and 55%. Third-grade math was especially strong, with 91% of students proficient. Compared with Rye Junior High School, the elementary school had higher proficiency in both math and reading by 10 and 9 percentage points, respectively. It also performed above district averages in both subjects.

Rye Junior High School remains a strong school, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide, with 73% math and 75% reading proficiency. However, its results vary more by grade: reading falls from 88% in fifth grade to 65% in eighth grade, while science drops from 67% to 35%. Overall science proficiency declined 11 points year over year, making it the main area to monitor. Both schools have small enrollments and low reported student-teacher ratios—9.6 at the elementary school and 8.7 at the junior high—which may appeal to families seeking a smaller-school environment.