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 499 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%).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 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 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
10:1
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
73
59
Grade 1 Students
77
73
Grade 2 Students
78
60
Grade 3 Students
90
61
Grade 4 Students
91
63
Grade 5 Students
90
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
25%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
37%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
