Newmarket School District

186a Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Newmarket School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 270 students in Newmarket School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Newmarket School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Newmarket School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
969 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
4,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newmarket School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#70 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
42%
58%
51%
40-44%
36%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
(2022-23)
10%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,582 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,852 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$3,945 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,959 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,582
$24,192
Spending / Student
$25,852
$24,280

Best Newmarket School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Gr: 9-13 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 969 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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