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Public elementary school · Timberlane Regional School District · Sandown, New Hampshire

Sandown Central School

Sandown Central School rates 4.3, below most Timberlane Regional School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Timberlane Regional School District median is 6.1.

#419 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Timberlane Regional School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Timberlane Regional School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

Students at Sandown Central School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

It ranks 419 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 7 of 7 in Timberlane Regional School District.

Math52%138 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading77%139 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2011, to 65% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).2014 EdFacts; 12 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2014–2024

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 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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 03873; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sandown Central 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
$137,813
Median home value
$402,400
Median rent
$1,856/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03873; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
192/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sandown. 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 (Sandown), 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
5.1%
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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  5. Sandown Central Schoolthis school
    4.3
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Sandown Central 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 Sandown Central School serve?

Sandown Central School serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Sandown Central School?

Sandown Central School has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandown Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sandown Central School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sandown Central School rank in NH?

Sandown Central School ranks #419 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Sandown Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sandown Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Sandown Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sandown Central School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is Sandown Central School a charter school?

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

Is Sandown Central School a Title I school?

No, Sandown Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sandown Central School?

5.1% of students at Sandown Central 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 – Kindergarten
Enrollment
137
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rockingham County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$21,073
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03873)
6,590
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
38.9

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.