Heron Pond Elementary School

hp.milfordk12.org

569 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Heron Pond Elementary School, located in Milford, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Milford School District, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. The curriculum is designed to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development, encouraging students to build strong interpersonal skills alongside their core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school emphasizes community involvement and collaboration between educators, parents, and students to ensure a well-rounded academic experience. By leveraging resources available through the Milford School District, Heron Pond provides various opportunities for student growth, including enrichment activities and inclusive support services. The school’s physical location on Heron Pond Road reflects its role as a neighborhood hub, dedicated to preparing young learners for success in their future middle and high school transitions.

569

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heron Pond Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	487
Hispanic	39
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	1

White
487 (85.6 %)
Hispanic
39 (6.9 %)
Two or More
31 (5.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
Black
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Milford School District
Phone:	(603)673-1811
Website:	http://hp.milfordk12.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 147

Grade 5 138