Somersworth School District

51 West High Street
Somersworth, NH 03878-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 399 students in Somersworth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Somersworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Somersworth School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Somersworth High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
1,311 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
4,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Somersworth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#168 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
42%
38%
51%
24%
36%
82%
88%
(2022-23)
35.5%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,632 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,804 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,632
$22,357
Spending / Student
$22,804
$21,566

Best Somersworth School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somersworth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,311 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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