The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Math. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Green Acres School
Green Acres School sits on Jack Lovering Drive in Manchester, the largest city in New Hampshire. It is a regular public elementary school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade, part of the Manchester School District, which operates roughly two dozen schools across the city. The school draws from a community shaped by its industrial past along the Merrimack River, where the Amoskeag millyard once anchored one of the largest textile operations in the world. Today the city has diversified into technology and regional commerce, with residential neighborhoods, cultural venues, and remaining industrial activity woven together. Boston sits about an hour to the south, giving families access to a larger metro while living in a smaller New England city.
The student body at Green Acres is moderate in size for an elementary school. Most students identify as white, with smaller but present Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and Black populations. A portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, though the share is below what many urban schools see. Information on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in the data provided, which is a gap a parent may want to ask the school about directly.
On state assessments, Green Acres shows mixed results. In mathematics, roughly half of tested fourth graders reached proficiency, with third graders slightly behind that level. English language arts results were a bit lower, with proficiency in the upper-thirties to low-forties range across the two tested grades. Science, assessed only in fifth grade and reported for the prior school year, was the weakest area, with only a small fraction of students scoring proficient. Participation rates were high across all tested grades. These results suggest that the school is helping a portion of students meet state standards in math and reading, while science stands out as an area where many students are falling short. A parent considering this school might want to look into what science instruction and support look like in the upper elementary grades.
Because Green Acres serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, no AP or dual-credit data, and no high school course catalog to assess. Those gaps simply reflect the grade band, not a missing weakness. The state does not test prekindergarten, kindergarten, first, or second graders on the NH SAS, so proficiency data is limited to grades three through five.
The housing market around the school tells a story of moderate expense relative to national norms but somewhat more approachable than the New Hampshire state benchmark. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit below the state midpoint and well below the county's median listing price, which has been climbing. The county market has shown strong demand and tightening supply, with homes moving relatively quickly. Rental costs appear moderate compared to local incomes. For families thinking about buying, the area is not cheap by national standards, but within New Hampshire it offers a comparatively accessible entry point, especially given the density and amenities of a small city.
The broader Manchester School District has seen some changes that affect families. Publicly reported budget approvals in 2022 brought expanded social-emotional learning supports, special education services, and instructional coaching across district schools. A leadership transition around the same time brought a new superintendent who had previously served in the district. The school board is large and elected on short cycles, meaning community voice carries into governance on a regular basis. We looked for more specific curriculum or programmatic changes and found limited detail, so we left that out rather than guess.
Green Acres is a school where a meaningful share of students are reaching state benchmarks in math and reading, but where science results are a clear soft spot. The surrounding community offers the convenience and diversity of New Hampshire's largest city, with housing costs that are more forgiving than much of the state. For families drawn to an urban New England setting with a traditional public elementary experience, this is a school worth understanding further, with particular attention to how it supports older elementary students in science.
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