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Public elementary school · Waterville Valley School District · Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

Waterville Valley Elementary School

Waterville Valley Elementary School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Waterville Valley School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Waterville Valley School District median is 8.0.

#92 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Waterville Valley School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

An elementary school in Waterville Valley, NH where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 92 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 1 in Waterville Valley School District.

Waterville Valley Elementary School is listed in Waterville Valley 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.

Math85%39 points above the New Hampshire average of 46%2026 NHSAS
Reading90%36 points above the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 20 points since 2023, reaching 88% in 2026.2026 NHSAS; 40 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 74% (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 03215; 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.
Waterville Valley 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
$103,333
Median home value
$376,800
Median rent
$1,021/mo
College educated
70.2%
Homeownership
84.2%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,103/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Waterville Valley. 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 (Waterville Valley), 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
9.3%
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 Waterville Valley Elementary School serve?

Waterville Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Waterville Valley Elementary School?

Waterville Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Valley Elementary School is 6.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waterville Valley Elementary School rank in NH?

Waterville Valley Elementary School ranks #92 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Waterville Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waterville Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Waterville Valley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waterville Valley Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Waterville Valley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Waterville Valley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

9.3% of students at Waterville Valley 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 – 8th
Enrollment
43
Student-teacher ratio
6.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grafton County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$28,922
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03215)
269
Area median age
57.1

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.