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Schools in Farmington · Farmington School District

Farmington’s public schools score below 82% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation

22% of students in Farmington’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Farmington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−#109of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 8 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 18 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 1–8 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.0K
▼ 1% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.6
NH 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
730 students on the public path
In brief

Farmington’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 89 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of Farmington’s, its schools beat 26%, higher than their 18% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire (the state reports Farmington’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,968 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Henry Wilson Memorial School, then Farmington Senior High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Farmington’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 18% of New Hampshire school districts, #109 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Both inputs trail the New Hampshire average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (89)Better than 26%
Towns in Strafford County (10)Better than 20%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 391 test results and a graduating class of 56 could put Farmington anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Farmington’s students in the tested grades sat them (392 in math, 390 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Farmington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Valley View Community SchoolFarmington School DistrictC+
4–8Henry Wilson Memorial SchoolFarmington School DistrictC−
9–12Farmington Senior High SchoolFarmington School DistrictD

Farmington’s public schools are run by Farmington School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Farmington School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 730 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 7.6 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$22,968NH $23,296 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 50.8% · 390 students tested
Math22%
State average 40.5% · 392 students tested

Farmington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Farmington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FarmingtonC−Farmington
MiltonD−Milton
StraffordC−Strafford
New DurhamBGovernor Wentworth Regional
RochesterDRochester
AltonC−Alton PK–8 · Prospect Mountain High School Joint Maintenance Agreement District 9–12
BarnsteadDBarnstead PK–8 · Prospect Mountain High School Joint Maintenance Agreement District 9–12

Every school in Farmington

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Farmingtonby address
Valley View Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C+
245 students9:1Rate it →
Henry Wilson Memorial School
Middle · Grades 4–8
C−
271 students9:1Rate it →
Farmington Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
214 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Farmington’s schools

Are Farmington’s schools good?

On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Farmington children attend score below 82% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #109 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Farmington in?

Farmington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 730 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Farmington kids go to high school?

Farmington Senior High School, with 214 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Farmington’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Farmington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Farmington spend per student?

$22,968 in Farmington School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.