For the 2025 school year, there are 97 public schools serving 41,290 students in Rockingham County, NH (there are , serving 9,952 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Rockingham County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH are Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Windham Center School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockingham County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Rockingham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rockingham County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Gr: PK-4 | 209 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
New Franklin School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Windham Center School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Gr: 5-6 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Little Harbour School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Hampton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Swasey Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112a Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Gr: 7-8 | 425 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32 Van Buren Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Golden Brook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Gr: PK-4 | 1,144 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Gr: K-6 | 48 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Rye Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Gr: 5-8 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1414.
South Hampton Barnard School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 Main Ave.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
Gr: K-8 | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1515.
Greenland Central School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Post Rd.
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Stratham Memorial School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Gifford Farm Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Atkinson Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Academy Ave.
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Windham High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Gr: 9-12 | 992 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2020.
Adeline C. Marston School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Marston Way
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8708
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8708
Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Gr: 9-13 | 1,022 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2222.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2323.
Virtual Learning Academy (E)
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Gr: K-8 | 127 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Zion Hill Rd.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Gr: K-6 | 26 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2828.
Hampton Academy
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Academy Ave.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-2000
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2929.
Henry W. Moore School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 Deerfield Rd.
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-2251
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-2251
Gr: K-8 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3030.
Exeter High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,380 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3131.
Lincoln Street Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Lincoln St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Gr: 3-5 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3232.
Newfields Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Piscassic Rd.
Newfields, NH 03856
(603) 772-5555
Newfields, NH 03856
(603) 772-5555
Gr: K-5 | 121 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3333.
Hampstead Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Emerson Ave.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Gr: PK-4 | 465 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3434.
Sandown Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
295 Main St.
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3648
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3648
Gr: PK-K | 137 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3535.
Virtual Learning Academy (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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Rockingham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 Campus Dr Ste 21
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Gr: PK | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
37 Highland Ave
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Gr: 1-3 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
21 Emerson Ave
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Gr: PK | 62 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
13 School St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-0178
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-0178
Gr: PK | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
213 So Main St
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Gr: K-12
24 School St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Gr: 1-5 | 164 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH include Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Windham Center School.
How many public schools are located in Rockingham County?
97 public schools are located in Rockingham County.
What percentage of students in Rockingham County go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Rockingham County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rockingham County include: William E. Lancaster School vs. Mary A. Fisk Elementary School, West Running Brook Middle School vs. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, Londonderry Senior High School vs. Pinkerton Academy
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