For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 696 students in Derry, NH.
The top-ranked public middle school in Derry, NH is Gilbert H. Hood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derry, NH public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Derry have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Derry, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Hood Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Gr: 7-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Derry, New Hampshire Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
37 Highland Ave
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Gr: 1-3 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Derry, NH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Derry, NH include Gilbert H. Hood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Derry?
1 public middle schools are located in Derry.
What is the racial composition of students in Derry?
Derry public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public middle schools average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
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