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Public elementary school · Amherst School District · Amherst, New Hampshire

Clark-Wilkins School

Clark-Wilkins School rates 9.3, right at the middle of Amherst School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.3this school

9.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Amherst School District median is 9.3.

#9 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Amherst School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.3

The brief

An Amherst School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 9 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 2 in Amherst School District.

Clark-Wilkins School is listed in Amherst School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%21 points above the New Hampshire average of 53%2026 NHSAS
Reading69%17 points above the New Hampshire average of 52%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is up 9 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 72% recently.2026 NHSAS; 68 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 03031; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clark-Wilkins School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$155,125
Median home value
$491,400
Median rent
$1,447/mo
College educated
63.5%
Homeownership
91%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
619/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Amherst. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Amherst), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
4.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.7Compare →
  2. Clark-Wilkins Schoolthis school
    9.3
  3. 7.1Compare →
  4. 6.6Compare →
  5. 3.7Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Clark-Wilkins School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clark-Wilkins School serve?

Clark-Wilkins School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Clark-Wilkins School?

Clark-Wilkins School has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark-Wilkins School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clark-Wilkins School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clark-Wilkins School rank in NH?

Clark-Wilkins School ranks #9 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Clark-Wilkins School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clark-Wilkins School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clark-Wilkins School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clark-Wilkins School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Clark-Wilkins School a charter school?

No, Clark-Wilkins School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clark-Wilkins School a Title I school?

No, Clark-Wilkins School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clark-Wilkins School?

4.9% of students at Clark-Wilkins School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
697
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$22,382
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03031)
11,873
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Hampshire Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.