For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,301 students in Derry, NH (there are 6 private schools, serving 235 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Derry, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Derry, NH are Derry Village School, Pinkerton Academy and South Range Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derry, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Derry have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Derry, NH (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Derry Village School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28 S. Main St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Pinkerton Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Grades: 9-13
| 3,101 students
Rank: #33.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Next Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #55.
East Derry Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Dubeau Dr.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5 Hood Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #77.
West Running Brook Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 W. Running Brook Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Eastgate Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
Grinnell School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202
Grades: PK
| 111 students
Derry, New Hampshire Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
37 Highland Ave
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Grades: 1-3
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Derry, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Derry, NH include Derry Village School, Pinkerton Academy and South Range Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Derry, NH?
10 public schools are located in Derry, NH.
What percentage of students in Derry, NH go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Derry, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Derry, NH?
Derry, NH public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
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