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Best Schools in Durham, NH
Durham, NH has 8 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,088 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Durham greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Durham, NH
The top high schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oyster River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 844 Students
Best Middle Schools in Durham, NH
The top middle schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oyster River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 643 Students
2. Barrington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 382 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Durham, NH
The top elementary schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mast Way School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 327 Students
2. Moharimet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 297 Students
3. Barrington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 424 Students
4. Early Childhood Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 141 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Durham, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Durham, NH has a total population of 13,975 with 65% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Durham, 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 Durham, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Durham, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Durham, 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 Durham, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Durham, NH
How many schools are in Durham, NH?
Durham, NH has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,088 students in total.
How do schools in Durham perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Durham score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Durham greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Durham?
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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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Durham
2 of 3 schools in Durham carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Durham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.