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

Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School

Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Hudson School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hudson School District median is 7.5.

#142 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Hudson School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Hudson School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 142 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 2 of 6 in Hudson School District.

Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School is listed in Hudson 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.

Math67%217 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading73%217 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 70% across the 4-year record (2009–2012).2012 EdFacts; 8 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2012–2024

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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 03051; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2012; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary 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
$124,973
Median home value
$407,100
Median rent
$1,615/mo
College educated
35.4%
Homeownership
84.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,464/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hudson. 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 (Hudson), 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
18.2%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary 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 Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School serve?

Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 1st.

How many students attend Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School?

Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

How does Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School rank in NH?

Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School ranks #142 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

Is Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School?

18.2% of students at Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 1st
Enrollment
390
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$19,053
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03051)
25,476
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
45.1

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.