Top Rankings
Derry Cooperative 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 are 2 public middle schools serving 1,037 students in Derry Cooperative School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Hampshire.
Public Middle Schools in Derry Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
8 Schools
154 Schools
# Students
3,087 Students
47,363 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
4,436 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Derry Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,875 is higher than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,434 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,875
$22,103
Spending / Student
$29,434
$21,321
Best Derry Cooperative School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Hood Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Running Brook Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 W. Running Brook Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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