For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,204 students in Plaistow, NH.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plaistow, NH are Pollard Elementary School and Timberlane Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plaistow, NH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Plaistow have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Plaistow, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pollard Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Main St.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7146
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7146
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Timberlane Regional Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7131
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-7131
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Plaistow, NH?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plaistow, NH include Pollard Elementary School and Timberlane Regional Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Plaistow?
2 public elementary schools are located in Plaistow.
What is the racial composition of students in Plaistow?
Plaistow public elementary schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
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