For the 2024 school year, there are 95 public schools serving 41,989 students in Rockingham County, NH (there are 76 private schools, serving 6,650 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Rockingham County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH are Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Maude H. Trefethen School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockingham County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Rockingham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rockingham County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Grades: PK-4
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
New Franklin School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Grades: K-5
| 26 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Little Harbour School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Grades: K-6
| 51 students
Rank: #66.
South Hampton Barnard School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 Main Ave.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Grades: K-8
| 182 students
Rank: #88.
Rye Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Grades: 5-8
| 181 students
Rank: #99.
The Birches Of Academics - Art A Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
419 South Broadway 2nd Floor
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Grades: K-8
| 223 students
Rank: #1010.
Windham Center School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Grades: 5-6
| 424 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,049 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112a Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Grades: 7-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenland Central School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 Post Rd.
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Grades: K-8
| 390 students
Rank: #1414.
Exeter High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,511 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Grades: 9-12
| 695 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Grades: 9-13
| 266 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
North Hampton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
Rank: #1818.
Windham High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Grades: 9-13
| 1,056 students
Rank: #1919.
Golden Brook Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Grades: PK-4
| 1,093 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32 Van Buren Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Swasey Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #2222.
Adeline C. Marston School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Marston Way
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8708
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8708
Grades: 3-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2323.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Grades: K-8
| 474 students
Rank: #2424.
William T. Barron Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Butler St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7067
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7067
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2525.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #2626.
Londonderry Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #2727.
Virtual Learning (E)
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Grades: K-8
| 192 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Virtual Learning (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #3030.
Sandown Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
295 Main St.
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3648
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3648
Grades: PK-K
| 133 students
Rank: #3131.
Timberlane Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36 Greenough Rd.
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-6541
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #3232.
North Londonderry Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19 Sanborn Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6933
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6933
Grades: 1-5
| 493 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hampstead Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Emerson Ave.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Grades: PK-4
| 448 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Zion Hill Rd.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #3535.
Atkinson Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17 Academy Ave.
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
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Rockingham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Campus Dr Ste 21
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Grades: PK
| 31 students
37 Highland Ave
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Grades: 1-3
| 95 students
21 Emerson Ave
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Grades: PK
| 62 students
13 School St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-0178
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-0178
Grades: PK
| 17 students
213 So Main St
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
24 School St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Grades: 1-5
| 164 students
112b Lowell Road
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 537-2450
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 537-2450
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH include Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Maude H. Trefethen School.
How many public schools are located in Rockingham County, NH?
95 public schools are located in Rockingham County, NH.
What percentage of students in Rockingham County, NH go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Rockingham County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham County, NH?
Rockingham County, NH public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
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