Sunset Heights School vs. Fairgrounds Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Heights School or Fairgrounds Elementary 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
Sunset Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#409 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
73
Grade 1 Students
73
77
Grade 2 Students
60
78
Grade 3 Students
61
90
Grade 4 Students
63
91
Grade 5 Students
58
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
47%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
54%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
