Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03873

Summary:

The 03873 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Sandown North Elementary School and Sandown Central School, both part of the Timberlane Regional School District. While Sandown North Elementary School is the current standout performer, ranking 123 out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools and scoring above the state and district averages in key test metrics, Sandown Central School has a strong historical record, reaching as high as 48 out of 206 schools in the past.

Sandown North Elementary School's success is marked by its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and its relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 5.44%, suggesting a more affluent student population. In contrast, Sandown Central School's recent performance is unclear, as current ranking data is not provided. However, its past 4-star rating indicates it was previously a standout performer in the region.

The significant difference in enrollment between the two schools, with Sandown North having 331 students and Sandown Central having 135, may contribute to the observed performance differences. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Sandown North is lower, at 11.8, compared to Sandown Central's 13.5, which could also be a factor in their relative academic achievements. Overall, the data suggests that Sandown North Elementary School is the stronger performer in the 03873 zip code area, but further analysis of historical trends and resource allocation could provide additional insights into the factors driving the schools' performance.

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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 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	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
Sandown Central School	Public	PK-K	295 Main St.	Sandown	03873	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 887-3648	137	9	15.2	5.1%	121 (88.3%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)								(n/a)											$18,885
Sandown North Elementary School	Public	1-5	23 Stagecoach Rd.	Sandown	03873	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 887-8505	323	30	10.7	12.7%	290 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	48.9	123^rd of 234 public elementary schools	47.4%		59.5	86^th of 237 public elementary schools	63.7%	37	40.0	56.0	40.0	45.0	36.0	55.0	63.0	51.0	41.0	41.0	$18,885

Cities Near Zip Code 03873

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sandown	0.37 mi	2	100^th
Danville	3.06 mi	1	54^th
Hampstead	3.46 mi	2	53^rd
Chester	3.91 mi	1	110^th
Derry	4.01 mi	10	130^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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