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

Heron Pond Elementary School

Heron Pond Elementary School rates 3.7, right at the middle of Milford School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Milford School District median is 3.7.

#447 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Milford School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A Milford School District elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 447 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 5 of 5 in Milford School District.

Heron Pond Elementary School is listed in Milford 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.

Math33%17 points below the New Hampshire average of 50%2026 NHSAS
Reading45%9 points below the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 39% recently.2026 NHSAS; 84 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (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 03055; 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.
Heron Pond 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
$94,514
Median home value
$363,500
Median rent
$1,569/mo
College educated
34.4%
Homeownership
64.4%
Poverty rate
4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
319/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milford. 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 (Milford), 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
16%
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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  4. Heron Pond Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.7
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Heron Pond 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 Heron Pond Elementary School serve?

Heron Pond Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Heron Pond Elementary School?

Heron Pond Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heron Pond Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heron Pond Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heron Pond Elementary School rank in NH?

Heron Pond Elementary School ranks #447 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Heron Pond Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heron Pond Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Heron Pond Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heron Pond Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Heron Pond Elementary School a charter school?

No, Heron Pond Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Heron Pond Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Heron Pond Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heron Pond Elementary School?

16.0% of students at Heron Pond 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
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
556
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$20,694
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03055)
16,258
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
37.8

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.