Waterville Valley Elementary School
Waterville Valley Elementary School serves 21 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Waterville Valley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Waterville Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Waterville Valley Elementary School's student population of 21 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 21 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waterville Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waterville Valley Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #252 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 9% | 2% |
| White | 86% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterville Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waterville Valley Elementary School is Lin-wood Public School (high) (10.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Thornton Central School (8.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Thornton Thornton Central School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 205 students10
8.8 miles
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904 8.8 K-8 205 - Campton Campton Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 310 students10
9.3 miles
1110 Nh Rte. 175
Campton, NH 03223
(603) 726-3931 9.3 PK-8 310 - Center Sandwich Sandwich Central School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 68 students10
10.2 miles
28 Squam Lake Rd.
Center Sandwich, NH 03227
(603) 284-7712 10.2 K-6 68 - Lincoln Lin-wood Public School (high) Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 101 students10
10.7 miles
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214 10.7 9-12 101 - Lincoln Lin-wood Public School (middle) Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 62 students10
10.7 miles
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214 10.7 6-8 62
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