Best Schools in Rockingham County, NH
Rockingham County, NH has 136 public schools (23 high, 20 middle, 79 elementary) serving 54,549 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Rockingham County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rockingham County, NH
The top high schools in Rockingham County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windham High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1055 Students
2. Oyster River High School
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Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 844 Students
3. Portsmouth High School
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Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1032 Students
4. Coe-brown Northwood Academy
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Coe-brown Northwood Academy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
5. Exeter High School
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Exeter Region Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students
6. Virtual Learning Academy (h)
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Virtual Learning Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 442 Students
7. Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
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Newmarket School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 270 Students
8. Londonderry Senior High School
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Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1386 Students
9. Winnacunnet High School
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Winnacunnet Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1063 Students
10. Arts Academy Of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School
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Arts Academy Of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rockingham County, NH
The top middle schools in Rockingham County, 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
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Windham School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 418 Students
3. Rye Junior High School
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Rye School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 199 Students
4. Oyster River Middle School
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Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 643 Students
5. Portsmouth Middle School
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Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
6. Hampton Academy
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Hampton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 333 Students
7. Cooperative Middle School
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Exeter Region Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students
8. Newmarket Jr.-sr. High (elem)
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Newmarket School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 223 Students
9. Hampstead Middle School
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Hampstead School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 377 Students
10. Londonderry Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Londonderry School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 890 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rockingham County, NH
The top elementary schools in Rockingham County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maude H. Trefethen School
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New Castle School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 26 Students
2. Rye Elementary School
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Rye School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 200 Students
3. New Franklin School
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Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 259 Students
4. Mast Way School
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Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 327 Students
5. Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
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Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 323 Students
6. Little Harbour School
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Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
7. North Hampton School
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North Hampton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 303 Students
8. Swasey Central School
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Brentwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
9. South Hampton Barnard School
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South Hampton School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students
10. Lincoln Street Elementary School
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Exeter School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 424 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rockingham County, NH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rockingham County, NH has a total population of 314,176 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rockingham County, 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 Rockingham County, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockingham County, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockingham County, 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 Rockingham County, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rockingham County, NH
How many schools are in Rockingham County, NH?
Rockingham County, NH has 136 public schools: 23 high schools, 20 middle schools and 79 elementary schools, serving 54,549 students in total.
How do schools in Rockingham County perform on state tests?
On average, 136 schools in Rockingham County score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Rockingham County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockingham County?
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: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Rockingham County
37 places in Rockingham County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (37)
- Derry (10)
- Salem (10)
- Londonderry (6)
- Portsmouth (6)
- Windham (5)
- Hampton (4)
- Raymond (4)
- Epping (3)
- Exeter (3)
- Kingston (3)
- Newmarket (3)
- Plaistow (3)
- Hampstead (2)
- Northwood (2)
- Rye (2)
- Sandown (2)
- Seabrook (2)
- Stratham (2)
- Atkinson (1)
- Auburn (1)
- Brentwood (1)
- Candia (1)
- Chester (1)
- Danville (1)
- Deerfield (1)
- East Kingston (1)
- Fremont (1)
- Greenland (1)
- Hampton Falls (1)
- Kensington (1)
- New Castle (1)
- Newfields (1)
- Newington (1)
- Newton (1)
- North Hampton (1)
- Nottingham (1)
- South Hampton (1)
School districts (11)
- Derry Cooperative School District (8 schools)
- Salem School District (8 schools)
- Timberlane Regional School District (7 schools)
- Londonderry School District (6 schools)
- Portsmouth School District (6 schools)
- Raymond School District (4 schools)
- Sanborn Regional School District (4 schools)
- Windham School District (4 schools)
- Epping School District (3 schools)
- Hampton School District (3 schools)
- Newmarket School District (3 schools)