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Memorial School vs. Peter Woodbury School

Should you attend Memorial School or Peter Woodbury 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
Memorial School
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Peter Woodbury School
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Peter Woodbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Memorial School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Peter Woodbury School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
439 students
421 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#17 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 5%)
#11 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 5%)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in NH)
81%
(Top 5% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memorial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peter Woodbury School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in NH)
78%
(Top 5% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peter Woodbury School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
62
53
Grade 1 Students
62
88
Grade 2 Students
75
88
Grade 3 Students
92
95
Grade 4 Students
74
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peter Woodbury School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
4%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
74%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
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0.43
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Memorial School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Peter Woodbury School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peter Woodbury School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peter Woodbury School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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