Berlin Elementary School

www.sau3.org/

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillside Elementary School, located in Berlin, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational educational institution within the SAU 3 school district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic skills and personal development. By integrating classroom instruction with a variety of school-wide initiatives, Hillside Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success while nurturing a positive school community.

The school places a strong emphasis on student engagement and family partnership, utilizing its online presence to provide resources, school news, and essential information to parents and guardians. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, Hillside Elementary aims to create a welcoming atmosphere where children can develop both socially and intellectually. As a key component of the Berlin community, the school remains focused on providing consistent educational support tailored to the needs of its diverse student body.

412

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berlin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	15
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

White
372 (90.3%)
Hispanic
15 (3.6%)
Two or More
15 (3.6%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berlin School District
Phone:	(603)752-5311
Website:	http://www.sau3.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 69