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Public elementary school · Dover School District · Dover, New Hampshire

Woodman Park School

Woodman Park School rates 7.0, below most Dover School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dover School District median is 7.9.

#186 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Dover School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Dover School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Woodman Park School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 186 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 3 of 5 in Dover School District.

Math36%17 points below the New Hampshire average of 53%2026 NHSAS
Reading38%14 points below the New Hampshire average of 52%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 37% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 68 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (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 03820; 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.
Woodman Park 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
$92,793
Median home value
$397,900
Median rent
$1,540/mo
College educated
49.2%
Homeownership
51.4%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03820; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
627/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dover. 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 (Dover), 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
44.6%
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. 9.0Compare →
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  4. 7.8Compare →
  5. Woodman Park Schoolthis school
    7.0
  6. Seacoast Charter School2.6 mi · charter
    5.5Compare →
  7. 5.1Compare →
  8. 3.9Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Woodman Park School among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Woodman Park School serve?

Woodman Park School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Woodman Park School?

Woodman Park School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodman Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodman Park School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodman Park School rank in NH?

Woodman Park School ranks #186 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Woodman Park School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodman Park School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Woodman Park School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodman Park School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Woodman Park School a charter school?

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

Is Woodman Park School a Title I school?

No, Woodman Park School is not currently a Title I school.

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

44.6% of students at Woodman Park 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 – 4th
Enrollment
444
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Strafford County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$19,297
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03820)
33,150
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
37.6

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.