Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03224

Summary:

The 03224 zip code in New Hampshire is home to a single standout elementary school, Canterbury Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 29th out of 234 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 27th out of 233 schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Canterbury Elementary School's exceptional academic performance is evident in its significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the Shaker Regional School District and the state of New Hampshire averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 64% in Mathematics, 72% in Reading, and 54% in Science, all well above the district and state averages. This consistent high performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas is a testament to the school's quality of education.

While Canterbury Elementary School's student population is predominantly white, with 96.55% of students identifying as such, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 13.79% in the 2022-2023 school year. This demographic profile suggests that the school may serve a relatively affluent community, which could impact the availability of resources and support for students from lower-income families. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the school's performance and the factors contributing to its success, further analysis of additional data points, such as student growth metrics, teacher qualifications, and school funding sources, would be valuable.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)			NH SAS Reading (2024)			NH SAS Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Baptist Rd.	Canterbury	03224	Merrimack County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 783-9944	106	11	9.9	10.4%	101 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	83.7	29^th of 234 public elementary schools	87.6%		66.4	64^th of 237 public elementary schools	73.0%	35	56.0	71.0	64.0	69.0	79.0	72.0	54.0	54.0	$17,864

Cities Near Zip Code 03224

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canterbury	0.24 mi	1	22^nd
Boscawen	3.58 mi	1	87^th
Penacook	4.61 mi	4	132^nd
Loudon	5.76 mi	3	145^th
Concord	6.04 mi	7	112^th

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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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