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 preschool serving 474 students in Newmarket School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschool in Newmarket School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
969 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
3,649 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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
83%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newmarket Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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