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Public middle school · Governor Wentworth Regional School District · Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Crescent Lake School

Crescent Lake School rates 8.9, above the middle of Governor Wentworth Regional School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Governor Wentworth Regional School District median is 8.2.

#29 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Governor Wentworth Regional School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Governor Wentworth Regional School District middle school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 29 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 2 of 8 in Governor Wentworth Regional School District.

Crescent Lake School is listed in Governor Wentworth Regional 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.

Math61%15 points above the New Hampshire average of 46%2026 NHSAS
Reading63%9 points above the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 62% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 84 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
8.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
25% 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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (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 03894; 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.
Crescent Lake School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,660
Median home value
$435,300
Median rent
$1,093/mo
College educated
42.9%
Homeownership
76.2%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03894; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
629/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wolfeboro. 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 (Wolfeboro), 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
31.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Crescent Lake School serve?

Crescent Lake School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Crescent Lake School?

Crescent Lake School has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Lake School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Lake School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crescent Lake School rank in NH?

Crescent Lake School ranks #29 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Crescent Lake School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crescent Lake School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Crescent Lake School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crescent Lake School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Crescent Lake School a charter school?

No, Crescent Lake School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crescent Lake School a Title I school?

No, Crescent Lake School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crescent Lake School?

31.6% of students at Crescent Lake 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
174
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Carroll County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$24,899
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03894)
6,577
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
56.6

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.