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Bluff School

Public | K-5 | 269 students

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Posted January 17, 2008

My daughter has been at Bluff for 3 years now. She has flowered since she started. The principal seems to have a handle on things and the teachers that she had through the years are great! They really encourage ore kids to be strong, and helpful people.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2006

My daughter has just begun kindergarten at Bluff and I could not be more pleased. She herself is thrilled with being a 'big kid in a big school' and comes home very excited about the days curricular activities. The staff at Bluff is wonderful and I believe that our daughter could not be at a better school. I understand, having only recently moved to New Hampshire, that the Claremont schools have not been as highly regarded as others in the Upper Valley, but this does not appear to be in any way related to the caliber of the schools.
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Posted September 23, 2004

My children go to Bluff and they and I love it. One of my children has ADD and they picked up opn it real fast and have been working with her to help her and now she is a A B student. They also keep me informed with anything that she needs help with. We love this school.
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Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

53 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

53 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
78%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
65%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
46%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

All Students70%
Female65%
Male74%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%

Reading

All Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the New Hampshire Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

All Students71%
Female76%
Male65%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%

Reading

All Students61%
Female75%
Male50%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the New Hampshire Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

All Students57%
Female62%
Male54%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)59%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
With educational disability7%
Without educational disability79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%

Reading

All Students65%
Female69%
Male61%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)65%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
With educational disability13%
Without educational disability87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the New Hampshire Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 92%
Black 2% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hispanic N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 51%N/A20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1 Summit Rd
Claremont, NH 03743
Phone: (603) 543-4273

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