Summary:
ZIP code 03894 has two middle schools serving grades 4–8: Crescent Lake School serves grades 4–6, while Kingswood Regional Middle School serves grades 7–8. Both are part of the Governor Wentworth Regional School District and enroll 526 students combined. Because they serve different grade levels, their test results are useful for comparison but should not be viewed as a direct, grade-for-grade comparison.
Crescent Lake School is the area’s academic standout based on the latest results. It exceeds both district and state averages in math, reading, and science, with proficiency rates of 59%, 63%, and 61%, respectively. Its science performance is especially strong, exceeding the district by 27 percentage points. The school also improved from the previous year in every subject, including a 14-point gain in science. Results vary by grade in math, but reading is consistently strong across grades 4–6. For families prioritizing current academic performance and recent improvement, Crescent Lake presents the stronger profile.
Kingswood Regional Middle School offers a more moderate and stable academic profile. Its strongest subject is reading, at 58%, which is above both district and state averages; its math proficiency is 42% and science proficiency is 37%. Results changed very little from the prior year, and its recent statewide ranking has remained around the middle-to-upper-middle range. Kingswood has a lower student-teacher ratio than Crescent Lake, 9.3 compared with 10.6, and serves a larger enrollment of 345 students. Overall, Crescent Lake leads in achievement and momentum, while Kingswood’s main advantages are reading performance, stability, and a somewhat lower student-teacher ratio.
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