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Best Schools in Somersworth, NH
Somersworth, NH has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,246 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Somersworth don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Somersworth, NH
The top high schools in Somersworth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1505 Students
2. Spaulding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students
3. Somersworth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somersworth School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
Best Middle Schools in Somersworth, NH
The top middle schools in Somersworth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1018 Students
2. Somersworth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somersworth School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 342 Students
3. Rochester Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 847 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Somersworth, NH
The top elementary schools in Somersworth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 393 Students
2. William Allen School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
3. Chamberlain Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 298 Students
4. Rollinsford Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rollinsford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 128 Students
5. Maple Wood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somersworth School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 281 Students
6. Idlehurst Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somersworth School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 311 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Somersworth, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Somersworth, NH has a total population of 12,092 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Somersworth, 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 Somersworth, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Somersworth, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Somersworth, 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 Somersworth, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Somersworth, NH
How many schools are in Somersworth, NH?
Somersworth, NH has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,246 students in total.
How do schools in Somersworth perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Somersworth score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Somersworth don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Somersworth?
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: 37%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Somersworth
3 of 4 schools in Somersworth carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Somersworth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.