Top Rankings
Oyster River Cooperative 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,247 students in Oyster River Cooperative School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Oyster River Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oyster River Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 188 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,954 is higher than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,664 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,954
$22,103
Spending / Student
$33,664
$21,321
Best Oyster River Cooperative School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mast Way School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Gr: K-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Moharimet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Lee Rd.
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Gr: K-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Oyster River Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Gr: 5-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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