South Meadow School
Grades: 5-8
Students: 339
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 10:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 354:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
108 Hancock Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7105
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
6/10
4/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness6/10
Read what parents are saying about South Meadow School
SMS offers a well balanced middle school experience. The classrooms are calm and well run. The teachers are experienced and caring. There’s a clear focus on academics and plenty of cocurriculars available for kids to expand their interests after school. The staff is also very responsive to families
Posted by a parent on 1/25/2026As our family has transitioned multiple children through the ConVal school district, South Meadow School (SMS) has consistently stood out as a place that understands the unique "middle school" phase of life. It’s a period of huge growth and occasional awkwardness, and I couldn’t be more grateful for
Posted by a parent on 1/25/2026My experience at this school was down right horrendous. Most teachers aren’t even assisting the students when they have a question and instead telling to keep looking with no hints or anything to help the student find the answer. Many of these student arrive to school they have no ambition to learn
Posted by a parent on 1/6/2025As a former student and now a parent of a student in this school, I will say there is a big difference from the time that I attended and now. The interior has improved, (every classroom has a window), but it is still very drab on the inside. Recess and lunch are not long enough to constitute a real
Posted by a parent on 10/17/20181/10. that "1" is for all the actuall good teachers I had over the years. (like, around a grand total of 5-6.)
Posted by a community member on 5/10/2018Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near South Meadow SchoolPeterborough schools - South Meadow School is located at 108 Hancock Road, Peterborough NH 03458. South Meadow School is in the Contoocook Valley School District. South Meadow School is a Public school that serves grade levels 5-8.
