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Best Schools in Derry, NH
Derry, NH has 31 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 18,988 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Derry meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Derry, NH
The top high schools in Derry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1055 Students
2. Londonderry Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1386 Students
3. Pinkerton Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinkerton Academy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 3060 Students
4. Next Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Next Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Derry, NH
The top middle schools in Derry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windham School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 438 Students
2. Windham Center School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windham School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 418 Students
3. Hampstead Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampstead School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 377 Students
4. Londonderry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 890 Students
5. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 540 Students
6. Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 660 Students
7. West Running Brook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Derry, NH
The top elementary schools in Derry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Golden Brook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1098 Students
2. North Salem Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students
3. South Londonderry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 469 Students
4. Chester Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 502 Students
5. East Derry Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Cooperative School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 356 Students
6. North Londonderry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 495 Students
7. South Range Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Cooperative School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 348 Students
8. Sandown North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Timberlane Regional School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 331 Students
9. Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Cooperative School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 522 Students
10. Matthew Thornton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 517 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Derry, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Derry, NH has a total population of 33,808 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Derry, NH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Derry, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Derry, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Derry, NH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Derry, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Derry, NH
How many schools are in Derry, NH?
Derry, NH has 31 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 18,988 students in total.
How do schools in Derry perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Derry score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Derry meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Derry?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Derry
6 of 10 schools in Derry carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Derry. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Derry Early Education Program
- East Derry Memorial Elementary School
- Ernest P Barka Elementary School
- South Range Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.