Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 436-2231
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mary C. Dondero Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8 out of 455 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 72% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portsmouth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mary C. Dondero Elementary School is Portsmouth High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rye Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rye Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portsmouth Peep School - Pre School Program Grades: PK | 24 students
0.7 miles
100 Campus Dr., Ste. 21
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228 0.7 PK 24 - Rye Rye Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
1.0 miles
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731 1.0 PK-5 286 - Portsmouth Portsmouth High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,096 student
1.4 miles
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100 1.4 9-12 1,096 - Rye Rye Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 132 students
1.6 miles
501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591 1.6 6-8 132 - Portsmouth Little Harbour School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
2.1 miles
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708 2.1 K-5 433
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