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Public middle school · Merrimack School District · Merrimack, New Hampshire

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Merrimack School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Merrimack School District median is 7.0.

#161 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Merrimack School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Merrimack School District middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 161 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 3 of 6 in Merrimack School District.

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School is listed in Merrimack 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.

Math49%6 points above the New Hampshire average of 43%2026 NHSAS
Reading62%7 points above the New Hampshire average of 55%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2023, reaching 56% in 2026.2026 NHSAS; 68 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
40% of the rating
Academics
6.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (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 03054; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
James Mastricola Upper Elementary 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
$128,897
Median home value
$406,200
Median rent
$1,819/mo
College educated
49.2%
Homeownership
89%
Poverty rate
3.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03054; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
340/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Merrimack. 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 (Merrimack), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.8%
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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  3. James Mastricola Upper Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.3
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than James Mastricola Upper 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 James Mastricola Upper Elementary School serve?

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend James Mastricola Upper Elementary School?

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Mastricola Upper Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at James Mastricola Upper Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James Mastricola Upper Elementary School rank in NH?

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School ranks #161 of 481 schools in NH.

What is James Mastricola Upper Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 James Mastricola Upper Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James Mastricola Upper Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is James Mastricola Upper Elementary School a charter school?

No, James Mastricola Upper Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James Mastricola Upper Elementary School a Title I school?

No, James Mastricola Upper Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James Mastricola Upper Elementary School?

10.8% of students at James Mastricola Upper 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$21,834
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03054)
27,604
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
41.5

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.