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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 959 students in Somersworth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Somersworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
1,360 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.31
# American Indian Students
3 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
37 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,028 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
76%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
88
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,781 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,982 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,781
$21,499
Spending / Student
$21,982
$20,738
Best Somersworth School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somersworth Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Wood Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
184 Maple Street
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Grades: 3-5
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
46 Stackpole Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Grades: PK-2
| 310 students
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