Oyster River Coop School District

36 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824-2200
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Oyster River Coop 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,267 students in Oyster River Coop 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 Coop School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
371 Schools
# Students
2,137 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Oyster River Coop School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#19 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oyster River Coop   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oyster River Coop   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oyster River Coop   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oyster River Coop   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oyster River Coop   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.32
# American Indian Students
n/a
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
132 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,828 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
85%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
127
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,664 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,239 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oyster River Coop   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$71 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oyster River Coop   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,664
$21,644
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oyster River Coop   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,239
$20,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oyster River Coop   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oyster River Coop School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moharimet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11 Lee Rd.
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Mast Way School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Grades: K-4
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Oyster River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Grades: 5-8
| 643 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 2,137 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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