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Best Schools in Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH has 20 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 10,702 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Portsmouth exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portsmouth, NH
The top high schools in Portsmouth, 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
2. Portsmouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1032 Students
3. Bedford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1391 Students
4. Merrimack High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1113 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portsmouth, NH
The top middle schools in Portsmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mckelvie Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 649 Students
2. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 700 Students
3. Oyster River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 643 Students
4. Portsmouth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
5. James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 491 Students
6. Merrimack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portsmouth, NH
The top elementary schools in Portsmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peter Woodbury School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
2. New Franklin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 259 Students
3. Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 323 Students
4. Moharimet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 297 Students
5. Little Harbour School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
6. Newington Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newington School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 51 Students
7. Reeds Ferry School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 454 Students
8. Greenland Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenland School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 371 Students
9. St Patrick Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Patrick Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 224 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portsmouth, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portsmouth, NH has a total population of 22,638 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portsmouth, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portsmouth, NH
How many schools are in Portsmouth, NH?
Portsmouth, NH has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,702 students in total.
How do schools in Portsmouth perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Portsmouth score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Portsmouth exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portsmouth?
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: 74%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Portsmouth
5 of 6 schools in Portsmouth carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 6 public schools we grade in Portsmouth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Little Harbour School
- Mary C Dondero Elementary School
- New Franklin School
- Peep School Pre School Program
- Portsmouth High School
- Portsmouth Middle School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.