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Grantham Village School

Public | K-6 | 248 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted January 29, 2013

My daughter is a third grader at GVS and has been attending since Kindergarten. Every teacher and administrator has been attentive, supportive for my child. All adults work together to provide a positive, challenging and exciting academic experience for all children. Each child is treated individually, yet made to feel an important part of the whole. The principal is caring and knows every child/parent by name. He has an open door and deals with issues proactively. I am proud of GVS and feel like I am part of a wonderful family there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 3, 2012

We have two girls at this school and they feel so happy about going to this school. We have been moving every two years, last time was from Bernice Ray School to this school and we love it just as much as the Ray School. Teachers are so friendly and they even are willing to tutor a child 20 minutes a week just to level him/her out with her/his classmates. I am very pleased.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 19, 2012

I have to say that I'm very surprised by the negative reviews of this school! My husband and I have been beyond pleased with our experience at GVS and we know so many other parents who feel the same way. Our son was diagnosed with Asperger's during Kindergarten and the school has met every one of his needs without any pushing on our part. From other experiences we have had in other schools this is amazing! We plan on keeping our three sons in this school until they have all finished and moved on to middle and high school. My oldest son is different from his classmates and I have never felt that he was expected to conform in order to fit in. No school is perfect but we feel very strongly that the positives far outweigh the negatives at GVS.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2012

I have been extremely disappointed with this school. Even though our children have only attended GVS for a short time, we are afraid we'll be damage control for quite a while. The school environment seems to emphasize conformity and cliquishness, and the educational approach seems to be pretty narrow minded. We are currently looking into other schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2010

I'm a former student of GVS. The teachers were okay, and at first I had many friends, but soon I was often ignored and no teachers were concerned about it. Many people weren't very nice to me, but now I go to RMS in Concord and love it.


Posted January 26, 2010

We transitioned our child to a private school. GVS is one school to avoid. Leadership is absent from the school. Our child suffered under their educational program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 7, 2009

I am a former student of Grantham VIlage School. This school rocks. it was a blast and one of the best schools i have ever been to! Your learn a lot and the teachers are great! Consider this school. :))


Posted December 21, 2006

We have 2 children attending Grantham Village School. This is a phenomenal school! The teachers are all excellent, school is quaint and class sizes great. Our kids have excelled academically and love going to school. Overall, a wonderful group of children attend and the parents are great too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 21, 2006

I am a certified teacher (not teaching at Grantham unfortunately) and my son is in Kindergarten at Grantham. I go into his class to volunteer and am very involved in the school. I find it a friendly, active, and fun place to learn. My son has been in special ed. since he was 1.5 but now has tested out and is progressing on grade level and loves school. The preshool support and attention he gets in class have been crucial to his success. We could not be happier.
—Submitted by Kathy Rice, a parent


Posted March 14, 2006

I was very pleased with Grantham School. The teachers were excellent and the students were a supportive family unit. I loved the administrative staff and the hot lunches were very creatively packaged - it made it fun for the students.
—Submitted by a parent


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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
80%
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.

29 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

29 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
84%
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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

27 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
81%
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 71% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
86%
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 Students84%
Female91%
Male76%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%

Reading

All Students86%
Female95%
Male76%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
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 Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%

Reading

All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
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 Students92%
Female100%
Male84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

Reading

All Students93%
Female90%
Male95%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
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 Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

Reading

All Students86%
Female85%
Male89%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
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

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Student ethnicity

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

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 6%N/A20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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75 Learning Dr
Grantham, NH 03753
Phone: (603) 863-1681

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