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 is 1 public high school serving 840 students in Oyster River Coop School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Oyster River Coop School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Oyster River Coop School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oyster River High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
100 Schools
# Students
2,137 Students
53,595 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
4,488 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
0.30
# American Indian Students
n/a
142 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
132 Students
1,776 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
3,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,171 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,828 Students
44,787 Students
% White Students
85%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
2,141 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
-
# Students in K Grade:
127
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
30
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
34
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
36
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
12,686
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oyster River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Grades: 9-13
| 840 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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