For the 2025 school year, there are 72 public elementary schools serving 26,467 students in Rockingham County, NH.
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rockingham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Hampshire public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary 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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
Auburn Village School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Eaton Hill Rd.
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
Gr: K-8 | 653 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
The Birches Academy Of Academics - Art A Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
419 South Broadway 2nd Floor
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Gr: K-8 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 School St.
Danville, NH 03819
(603) 382-5554
Danville, NH 03819
(603) 382-5554
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3232.
Newmarket Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3333.
Cooperative Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Academic Way
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 775-8700
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 775-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3434.
Hampstead Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28 School St.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Gr: 5-8 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3535.
Derry Village School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28 S. Main St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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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 elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH include Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Windham Center School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rockingham County?
72 public elementary schools are located in Rockingham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary 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, Dr. L. F. Soule School vs. Golden Brook Elementary School
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