For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,260 students in Derry, NH (there are 9 private schools, serving 3,467 private students). 64% of all K-12 students in Derry, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public schools in Derry, NH are South Range Elementary School, Derry Village School and Pinkerton Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derry, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Derry have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Derry, NH (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Range Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Derry Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Pinkerton Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Grades: 9-13
| 3,056 students
Rank: #44.
Next Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #55.
East Derry Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Dubeau Dr.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #66.
Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Eastgate Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #77.
West Running Brook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 W. Running Brook Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #88.
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Hood Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #99.
Grinnell School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Derry Early Education Program
Magnet School
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202
Grades: PK
| 121 students
Derry, New Hampshire Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
37 Highland Ave
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Grades: 1-3
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Derry, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Derry, NH include South Range Elementary School, Derry Village School and Pinkerton Academy.
How many public schools are located in Derry?
10 public schools are located in Derry.
What percentage of students in Derry go to public school?
64% of all K-12 students in Derry are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Derry?
Derry public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Derry are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Derry include: West Running Brook Middle School vs. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School vs. West Running Brook Middle School, East Derry Memorial Elementary School vs. Derry Village School
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