The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Math. The lowest is 34% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hooksett Memorial School
Hooksett Memorial School is a public elementary school serving grades three through five in Hooksett, New Hampshire, a suburban town wedged between Manchester and Concord along the Merrimack River. It sits within the Hooksett School District, which operates two elementary schools and one middle school. High school students in town are tuitioned to Pinkerton Academy in Derry, so families looking ahead to upper grades will find no public high school within Hooksett itself.
The school's enrollment is moderate for its grade band, with students distributed across the three grades. The student body is predominantly white, with small representation from Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and other backgrounds. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available, so those population details remain unknown here.
On New Hampshire's state assessment, math results stand out as a clear strength. Across all three grade levels, the majority of students scored proficient or above, with proficiency rates rising from third through fifth grade. Participation was near-universal in every grade and subject. English language arts results were more mixed. Third-grade proficiency landed below the halfway mark, fourth grade came in just above it, and fifth grade reached a stronger level where a clear majority of tested students were proficient. The third-grade ELA result is the softest number in the school's profile, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school, especially since early-grade reading is often a focus area worth understanding. Science, tested only in fifth grade in New Hampshire, showed a lower proficiency rate, with about a third of students reaching the proficient threshold. This is a single-grade snapshot, so it reflects one cohort's performance rather than a school-wide trend.
No multi-year trend data was available for this school, so it is not possible to say from the provided information whether these results are improving, holding steady, or declining over time. The comparison fact-set and neighbor comparison were not available, so the school's standing relative to nearby districts could not be assessed.
Hooksett itself is a car-dependent suburb with no public transit. The built environment centers on Interstate 93, US Route 3, and several state routes, with retail clustered along Route 3 and residential neighborhoods spreading outward from the central village. The town has seen substantial population growth over recent decades, with new commercial development including an Amazon distribution warehouse and a Bass Pro Shop. Publicly reported employer data names Southern New Hampshire University, GE Aviation, United Healthcare, and Amazon among the largest, giving the town an employment base that spans higher education, advanced manufacturing, insurance, and logistics. Robie's Country Store, a National Historic Landmark in the central village, serves as a civic gathering spot, particularly during the New Hampshire primary season.
The housing market in Hooksett's zip code sits above the state benchmark for typical home values and well above the national figure, reflecting the broader pressure on southern New Hampshire real estate. Monthly mortgage costs run somewhat higher than typical rents in the area, and the price-to-income ratio is elevated relative to national norms. For families considering a move to the area, housing costs are a real factor alongside the school question.
No district-level parent-relevant changes, such as recent referenda, curriculum overhauls, or property-tax shifts, surfaced in the research, so there is nothing new to flag on that front. The school's Title I status, staffing figures, discipline data, and course or program offerings were not provided, leaving gaps in the picture of day-to-day school environment and access. What the available data does show is an upper-elementary school with solid math performance across the board, improving ELA results as students move toward fifth grade, a third-grade reading result worth asking about, and a fifth-grade science outcome that sits lower than the school's math and upper-grade reading numbers. For a family weighing Hooksett Memorial, the strongest evidence points toward consistent math instruction and a peer environment in a growing, commuter-oriented suburb where home prices run high for the region.
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