Top Rankings
Pinkerton Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,056 students in Pinkerton Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Pinkerton Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
504 Schools
# Students
3,056 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pinkerton Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
# American Indian Students
6 Students
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
73 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
37 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,699 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
88%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
-
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
874
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
781
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
787
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Pinkerton Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pinkerton Academy School District?
Pinkerton Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,056 students.
What is the rank of Pinkerton Academy School District?
Pinkerton Academy School District is ranked #72 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pinkerton Academy School District?
88% of Pinkerton Academy School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pinkerton Academy School District?
Pinkerton Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
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