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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,050 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
3,050 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.24
0.32
# American Indian Students
8 Students
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
36 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,660 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
87%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
-
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
872
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
736
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
771
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
671
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Pinkerton Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinkerton Academy
(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
| 3,050 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pinkerton Academy School District?
Pinkerton Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,050 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?
87% of Pinkerton Academy School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 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 14:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
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