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Public elementary school · Kearsarge Regional School District · Sutton Mills, New Hampshire

Sutton Central Elementary School

Sutton Central Elementary School rates 8.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Kearsarge Regional School District, where the rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kearsarge Regional School District median is 7.8.

#33 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Kearsarge Regional School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Kearsarge Regional School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 33 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 2 of 6 in Kearsarge Regional School District.

Sutton Central Elementary School is listed in Kearsarge 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.

Math47%2 points below the New Hampshire average of 49%2026 NHSAS
Reading77%23 points above the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has held near 62% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 76 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (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 03221; 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.
Sutton Central 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
$92,083
Median home value
$302,400
Median rent
$1,465/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
89.4%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
860/100K
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
16.3%
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. Sutton Central Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.9
  2. 5.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sutton Central 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 Sutton Central Elementary School serve?

Sutton Central Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sutton Central Elementary School?

Sutton Central Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton Central Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sutton Central Elementary School is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sutton Central Elementary School rank in NH?

Sutton Central Elementary School ranks #33 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Sutton Central Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sutton Central Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Sutton Central Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sutton Central Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sutton Central Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sutton Central Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

16.3% of students at Sutton Central 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
86
Student-teacher ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Merrimack County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$25,045
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03221)
2,210
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
47.4

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.