Top Rankings
Portsmouth 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 14 students in Portsmouth School District.
Public Preschools in Portsmouth School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.28.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,492 Students
37,390 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
3,294 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Portsmouth 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.28
# American Indian Students
6 Students
58 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
1,011 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
2,406 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
41 Students
668 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,959 Students
31,577 Students
% White Students
79%
85%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
1,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
160
6,227
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
5,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
5,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
5,329
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
4,772
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
3,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
976
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
732
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
746
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,492 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,520 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,492
$21,499
Spending / Student
$22,520
$20,738
Best Portsmouth School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Grades: PK
| 14 students
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