Thorntons Ferry School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054 · Merrimack School District
#72 of 254 elementary schools in New Hampshire
#5578 of 50,301 nationally
About Thorntons Ferry School
Thorntons Ferry School is a public elementary school located in Merrimack, in the Merrimack School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 504 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 72nd of 254 ranked elementary schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 504.
There are 7 schools in Merrimack; Thorntons Ferry School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thorntons Ferry School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thorntons Ferry School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)
Nashua · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
408 students · 3.1 km away
Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)
Nashua · Charter high · Grades 9–12
264 students · 3.1 km away
Gate City Charter School for the Arts
Merrimack · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
160 students · 3.2 km away
Griffin Memorial School
Litchfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
428 students · 4.4 km away
Amherst Middle School
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 5–8
635 students · 4.6 km away
Pennichuck Middle School
Nashua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 4.9 km away
Souhegan Coop High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
696 students · 4.9 km away
Litchfield Middle School
Litchfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
344 students · 5.0 km away
Merrimack High School
Merrimack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students · 5.3 km away
Birch Hill Elementary School
Nashua · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Reeds Ferry School
Merrimack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
504 students
Deerfield Community School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
506 students
Chester Academy
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students
Stratham Memorial School
Stratham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students
Maple Avenue School
Goffstown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
513 students
Northwest Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades K–4
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thorntons Ferry School a good school?
Thorntons Ferry School has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 254 in New Hampshire. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thorntons Ferry School rank in New Hampshire?
Thorntons Ferry School ranks #72 of 254 elementary schools in New Hampshire and #5578 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thorntons Ferry School?
Thorntons Ferry School had 504 students in 2025.
Is Thorntons Ferry School a elementary school or a high school?
Thorntons Ferry School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thorntons Ferry School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thorntons Ferry School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.