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Public elementary school · Merrimack Valley School District · Webster, New Hampshire

Webster Elementary School

Webster Elementary School rates 5.6, below most Merrimack Valley School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Merrimack Valley School District median is 6.2.

#316 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Merrimack Valley School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Merrimack Valley School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 316 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 6 of 7 in Merrimack Valley School District.

Webster Elementary School is listed in Merrimack 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.

Math48%2 points below the New Hampshire average of 50%2026 NHSAS
Reading57%3 points above the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2023, reaching 52% in 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
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (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 03303; 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.
Webster 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
$79,688
Median home value
$274,100
Median rent
$1,363/mo
College educated
31.3%
Homeownership
68.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
201/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Webster. 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 (Webster), 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
31.8%
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. 9.2Compare →
  2. Webster Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Webster 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 Webster Elementary School serve?

Webster Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Webster Elementary School?

Webster Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Elementary School rank in NH?

Webster Elementary School ranks #316 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Webster Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Webster Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Webster Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Webster Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

31.8% of students at Webster 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
88
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Merrimack County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$19,412
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03303)
16,368
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
42.1

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.