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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
356 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
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
53
51
Grade 1 Students
61
68
Grade 2 Students
71
77
Grade 3 Students
56
73
Grade 4 Students
55
84
Grade 5 Students
60
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
47%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
53%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%