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 preschool serving 341 students in Somersworth School District.
Public Preschools in Somersworth School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.30.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
1,311 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
3,649 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.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
73%
83%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
46 Stackpole Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Gr: PK-2 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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