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Public elementary school · Unity School District · Newport, New Hampshire

Unity Elementary School

Unity Elementary School rates 2.6, right at the middle of Unity School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 2.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.6this school

2.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Unity School District median is 2.6.

#479 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Unity School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 2.6

The brief

An elementary school in Newport, NH where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 479 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 1 in Unity School District.

Unity Elementary School is listed in Unity 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.

Math14%34 points below the New Hampshire average of 48%2026 NHSAS
Reading20%34 points below the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2023, to 17% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 84 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
1.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (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 03773; 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.
Unity 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
$78,073
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$1,238/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03773; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
744/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newport. 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 (Newport), 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
37.6%
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 Unity Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Unity Elementary School?

Unity Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 93 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Unity Elementary School rank in NH?

Unity Elementary School ranks #479 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Unity Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Unity Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Unity Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Unity Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Unity Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Unity Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

37.6% of students at Unity 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
93
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sullivan County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$24,170
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03773)
7,905
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
45.2

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.