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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 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 32% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
445 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#248 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
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
51
53
Grade 1 Students
68
61
Grade 2 Students
77
71
Grade 3 Students
73
56
Grade 4 Students
84
55
Grade 5 Students
92
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
47%
26%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
37%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%