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Public middle school · Salem School District · Salem, New Hampshire

Woodbury School

Woodbury School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Salem School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Salem School District median is 6.1.

#272 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Salem School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Salem School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Woodbury School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 272 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 5 of 8 in Salem School District.

Math46%4 points above the New Hampshire average of 42%2026 NHSAS
Reading63%10 points above the New Hampshire average of 53%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has held near 54% across the 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
5.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (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 03079; 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.
Woodbury 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
$101,339
Median home value
$438,500
Median rent
$1,487/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03079; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,675/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salem. 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 (Salem), 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
17.7%
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. 7.5Compare →
  2. Woodbury Schoolthis school
    6.1
  3. 4.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Woodbury 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 Woodbury School serve?

Woodbury School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodbury School?

Woodbury School has an enrollment of approximately 772 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbury School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbury School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodbury School rank in NH?

Woodbury School ranks #272 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Woodbury School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodbury School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Woodbury School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodbury School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Woodbury School a charter school?

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

Is Woodbury School a Title I school?

No, Woodbury School is not currently a Title I school.

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

17.7% of students at Woodbury 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
772
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rockingham County
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$19,909
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 03079)
30,646
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
44.5

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.