Sunset Heights School vs. Fairgrounds Elementary School
Should I attend Sunset Heights School or Fairgrounds Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Diversity
Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Heights School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
341 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#404 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
75
Grade 1 Students
60
92
Grade 2 Students
57
90
Grade 3 Students
58
97
Grade 4 Students
55
77
Grade 5 Students
55
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
44%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
56%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%