Fairgrounds Elementary School vs. Sunset Heights School
Should you attend Fairgrounds Elementary School or Sunset Heights School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunset Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 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 28% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#277 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
62
Grade 1 Students
78
56
Grade 2 Students
88
59
Grade 3 Students
91
65
Grade 4 Students
91
58
Grade 5 Students
72
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
46%
23%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
39%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
