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Public middle school · Fall Mountain Regional School District · Walpole, New Hampshire

Walpole Elementary School

Walpole Elementary School rates 4.7, below most Fall Mountain Regional School District middle schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fall Mountain Regional School District median is 5.2.

#387 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Fall Mountain Regional School District: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Fall Mountain Regional School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 387 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 8 of 9 in Fall Mountain Regional School District.

Walpole Elementary School is listed in Fall Mountain 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.

Math35%8 points below the New Hampshire average of 43%2026 NHSAS
Reading51%4 points below the New Hampshire average of 55%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2023, to 43% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 100 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
25% 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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (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 03608; 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.
Walpole Elementary School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,244
Median home value
$301,000
Median rent
$1,125/mo
College educated
32%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03608; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
401/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Walpole. 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 (Walpole), 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
27.4%
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. Walpole Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.7
  2. 3.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Walpole 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 Walpole Elementary School serve?

Walpole Elementary School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Walpole Elementary School?

Walpole Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 117 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Walpole Elementary School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walpole Elementary School rank in NH?

Walpole Elementary School ranks #387 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Walpole Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walpole Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Walpole Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walpole Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Walpole Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Walpole Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

27.4% of students at Walpole 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
117
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cheshire County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$23,999
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03608)
3,053
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
43.9

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.