Newington School District

48 Post Rd.
Greenland, NH 03840-2313
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#19 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60-79%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
5.9%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.33

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2006–2021. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%

Showing 1991–2002. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% White
96%
82%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,945 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$3,959 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$46,118
$33,029

Showing 2002–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$45,471
$32,839

Showing 2002–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Newington School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
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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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 43 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 20% in NH
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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