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Public elementary school · White Mountains Regional School District · Lancaster, New Hampshire

Lancaster Elementary School

Lancaster Elementary School rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in White Mountains Regional School District, where the rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the White Mountains Regional School District median is 5.6.

#156 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · White Mountains Regional School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A White Mountains Regional School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 156 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 3 in White Mountains Regional School District.

Lancaster Elementary School is listed in White Mountains 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.

Math41%5 points below the New Hampshire average of 46%2026 NHSAS
Reading46%8 points below the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2023, reaching 43% in 2026.2026 NHSAS; 132 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (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 03584; 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.
Lancaster 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
$92,797
Median home value
$197,200
Median rent
$892/mo
College educated
27.3%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03584; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
280/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lancaster. 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 (Lancaster), 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
44.7%
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 Lancaster Elementary School serve?

Lancaster Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lancaster Elementary School?

Lancaster Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lancaster Elementary School rank in NH?

Lancaster Elementary School ranks #156 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Lancaster Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lancaster Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Lancaster Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lancaster Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lancaster Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lancaster Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

44.7% of students at Lancaster 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
322
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Coos County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$26,531
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03584)
3,439
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
47.7

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.