Parker-varney School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Parker-varney School or Northwest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parker-varney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parker-varney School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
396 students
487 students
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![This chart displays total students of Northwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Northwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-pf7k5m.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-2so5xe.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-JrDYmV.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#406 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-KTbtoH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-bu63auV.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-boTTrrX.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Northwest Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Northwest Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-BK5O68.png)
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
62
96
Grade 1 Students
79
110
Grade 2 Students
60
91
Grade 3 Students
65
102
Grade 4 Students
74
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-2swqaV.png)
% Hispanic
21%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-bapLS5t.png)
% Black
14%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-pfK5U0.png)
% White
48%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-wDGYZX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-dLX5Kl.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-y6Tsjp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-blASMQx.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/51000/50906/northwest-elementary-school-chart-bwVmIBB.png)