Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District · Ctr. Sandwich, New Hampshire

Sandwich Central School

Sandwich Central School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District median is 7.0.

#206 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

An Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 206 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 3 of 4 in Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District.

Sandwich Central School is listed in Inter-Lakes Cooperative 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.

Math62%14 points above the New Hampshire average of 48%2026 NHSAS
Reading68%14 points above the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2023, reaching 65% in 2026.2026 NHSAS; 62 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (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 03227; 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.
Sandwich 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
$141,083
Median home value
$387,000
Median rent
$2,000/mo
College educated
63.6%
Homeownership
91%
Poverty rate
3.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
758/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.5%
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.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Sandwich Central Schoolthis school
    6.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Sandwich 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 Sandwich Central School serve?

Sandwich Central School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sandwich Central School?

Sandwich Central School has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Central School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sandwich Central School rank in NH?

Sandwich Central School ranks #206 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Sandwich Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sandwich Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Sandwich Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sandwich Central School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sandwich Central School a charter school?

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

Is Sandwich Central School a Title I school?

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

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

10.5% of students at Sandwich 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
76
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Carroll County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$31,138
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03227)
1,399
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
62.2

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.