Top Rankings
Newington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 43 students in Newington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Newington School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
506 Schools
# Students
43 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
51%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.9%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,725
$30,343
Spending / Student
$38,549
$29,879
Best Newington School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Gr: K-6 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newington School District?
Newington School District manages 1 public schools serving 43 students.
What is the rank of Newington School District?
Newington School District is ranked #20 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newington School District?
96% of Newington School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newington School District?
Newington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
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