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Mary C. Dondero Elementary School

32 Van Buren Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary C. Dondero Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 337 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 10% in NH
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary C. Dondero Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

School Overview

Mary C. Dondero Elementary School's student population of 337 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
Kind	64
1	59
2	49
3	49
4	67
5	49

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Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
2023	323
2022	318
2021	319
2020	306
2019	306
2018	301
2017	301
2016	298
2015	303
2014	302
2013	300
2012	309
2011	307
2010	309
2009	312
2008	324
2007	339
2006	346
2005	371
2004	394
2003	403
2002	459
2001	475
2000	503
1999	526
1998	522
1997	513
1996	510
1995	519
1994	511
1993	508
1992	445
1991	456
1990	422
1989	437
1988	423
1987	370

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
2023	32
2022	31
2021	31
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	30
2014	27
2013	29
2012	30
2011	30
2010	33
2009	34
2008	34
2007	31
2006	34
2005	32
2004	31
2003	32
2002	39
2001	28
2000	28
1999	27
1998	28
1997	25
1996	26
1995	32
1994	26
1993	25
1992	21
1991	21
1990	20
1989	29
1988	25
1987	28

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School Rankings

Mary C. Dondero Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 457 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary C. Dondero Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NH)

#42 out of 457 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
2022	#42
2021	#56
2019	#18
2018	#8
2017	#47
2016	#85
2015	#106
2014	#60
2013	#177
2012	#159
2011	#155

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60-64%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2022	62%	40%	63%
2021	57%	38%	60%
2019	77%	48%	69%
2018	82%	48%	66%
2017	72%	49%	70%
2016	72%	49%	66%
2015	57%	46%	63%
2014	77%	65%	73%
2013	77%	67%	73%
2012	82%	67%	70%
2011	72%	66%	71%

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70-74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2022	72%	51%	75%
2021	67%	52%	72%
2019	77%	56%	75%
2018	82%	58%	66%
2017	72%	59%	76%
2016	67%	61%	78%
2015	67%	59%	68%
2014	87%	77%	84%
2013	77%	78%	85%
2012	77%	79%	84%
2011	82%	77%	82%

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40-49%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2022	44%	36%	46%
2021	64%	37%	44%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	11:1
2017	10:1	12:1	11:1
2016	10:1	12:1	11:1
2015	10:1	12:1	11:1
2014	11:1	12:1	12:1
2013	10:1	12:1	11:1
2012	10:1	12:1	12:1
2011	10:1	12:1	11:1
2010	9:1	12:1	11:1
2009	9:1	12:1	10:1
2008	9:1	12:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	13:1	11:1
2004	13:1	14:1	12:1
2003	13:1	14:1	11:1
2002	12:1	14:1	11:1
2001	17:1	15:1	12:1
2000	18:1	15:1	12:1
1999	19:1	16:1	13:1
1998	19:1	15:1	14:1
1997	21:1	16:1	12:1
1996	20:1	16:1	13:1
1995	16:1	15:1	13:1
1994	20:1	15:1	13:1
1993	20:1	16:1	13:1
1992	21:1	16:1	12:1
1991	22:1	17:1	14:1
1990	21:1	16:1	15:1
1989	15:1	16:1	15:1
1988	17:1	15:1	17:1
1987	13:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	12%	3%	7%
2022	11%	3%	6%
2021	14%	3%	7%
2020	15%	3%	7%
2019	15%	3%	7%
2018	16%	4%	6%
2017	16%	4%	6%
2016	13%	3%	6%
2015	11%	3%	5%
2014	12%	4%	5%
2013	11%	3%	5%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	7%	3%	5%
2010	8%	2%	4%
2009	9%	3%	6%
2008	9%	3%	5%
2007	9%	2%	4%
2006	9%	2%	5%
2005	7%	2%	4%
2004	9%	3%	4%
2003	7%	3%	3%
2002	7%	2%	3%
2001	4%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	8%	7%	6%
2022	8%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	4%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	8%	4%	4%
2011	7%	4%	4%
2010	7%	4%	4%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	4%	1%	4%
2003	5%	1%	5%
2002	4%	1%	4%
2001	3%	1%	5%
2000	3%	1%	5%
1999	3%	1%	4%
1998	3%	1%	4%
1997	2%	1%	5%
1996	4%	1%	5%
1995	3%	1%	4%
1994	5%	1%	5%
1993	4%	1%	5%
1992	4%	1%	6%

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White

73%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	72%	83%	78%
2022	72%	83%	79%
2021	70%	84%	80%
2020	71%	85%	81%
2019	71%	85%	81%
2018	71%	86%	82%
2017	71%	86%	82%
2016	76%	87%	83%
2015	77%	87%	84%
2014	76%	88%	83%
2013	77%	89%	83%
2012	77%	89%	83%
2011	81%	90%	85%
2010	82%	91%	86%
2009	85%	92%	89%
2008	85%	92%	89%
2007	85%	93%	89%
2006	86%	93%	90%
2005	87%	93%	90%
2004	84%	94%	90%
2003	86%	94%	90%
2002	88%	95%	91%
2001	93%	96%	92%
2000	94%	96%	92%
1999	94%	97%	93%
1998	94%	97%	92%
1997	91%	97%	90%
1996	90%	97%	91%
1995	90%	97%	91%
1994	91%	97%	92%
1993	93%	97%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	6%	2%	6%
2013	5%	2%	6%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	4%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.32

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	0.46	0.31	0.37
2022	0.46	0.31	0.37
2021	0.49	0.29	0.35
2020	0.47	0.27	0.34
2019	0.47	0.27	0.34
2018	0.47	0.26	0.32
2017	0.47	0.26	0.32
2016	0.40	0.24	0.31
2015	0.39	0.24	0.30
2014	0.41	0.22	0.31
2013	0.40	0.21	0.31
2012	0.39	0.21	0.30
2011	0.34	0.19	0.28
2010	0.33	0.17	0.26
2009	0.26	0.15	0.20
2008	0.27	0.15	0.21
2007	0.27	0.13	0.21
2006	0.25	0.13	0.19
2005	0.23	0.13	0.19
2004	0.28	0.12	0.18
2003	0.26	0.12	0.18
2002	0.22	0.10	0.17
2001	0.13	0.08	0.16
2000	0.12	0.07	0.15
1999	0.12	0.06	0.13
1998	0.12	0.06	0.14
1997	0.17	0.06	0.19
1996	0.19	0.06	0.16
1995	0.19	0.06	0.16
1994	0.16	0.05	0.15
1993	0.13	0.05	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

20%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	15%	19%	12%
2022	15%	18%	10%
2021	12%	18%	10%
2020	18%	23%	15%
2019	18%	23%	15%
2018	17%	23%	12%
2017	17%	23%	12%
2016	20%	24%	14%
2015	20%	24%	15%
2014	22%	23%	18%
2013	23%	22%	19%
2012	18%	21%	19%
2011	18%	20%	17%
2010	18%	18%	18%
2009	15%	15%	14%
2008	12%	13%	13%
2007	14%	12%	14%
2006	14%	12%	13%
2005	9%	12%	14%
2004	11%	11%	13%
2003	10%	11%	16%
2002	8%	10%	15%
2001	11%	10%	15%
2000	9%	11%	17%
1999	13%	11%	20%
1998	13%	11%	19%
1997	14%	12%	20%
1996	13%	12%	20%
1995	20%	13%	23%
1994	18%	12%	22%
1993	15%	11%	19%
1992	14%	11%	17%
1991	10%	8%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	5%	4%	2%
2019	5%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	7%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	10%	6%	5%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	6%	5%	4%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	6%

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School District Name

Portsmouth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary C. Dondero Elementary School's ranking?

Mary C. Dondero Elementary School is ranked #42 out of 457 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Hampshire.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% NH state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NH state average).

How many students attend Mary C. Dondero Elementary School?

337 students attend Mary C. Dondero Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Mary C. Dondero Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary C. Dondero Elementary School?

Mary C. Dondero Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What grades does Mary C. Dondero Elementary School offer ?

Mary C. Dondero Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mary C. Dondero Elementary School part of?

Mary C. Dondero Elementary School is part of Portsmouth School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 337 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education