For the 2025 school year, there are 97 public schools serving 41,290 students in Rockingham County, NH (there are 82 private schools, serving 10,002 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Rockingham County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH are Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Maude H. Trefethen School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockingham County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Rockingham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rockingham County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Grades: PK-4
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
New Franklin School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Grades: K-6
| 26 students
Rank: #44.
Windham Center School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Grades: 5-6
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Swasey Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
Little Harbour School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
Rank: #88.
Coe-brown Northwood Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rye Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Grades: 5-8
| 191 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112a Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1556
Grades: 7-8
| 425 students
Rank: #1111.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Grades: K-6
| 48 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32 Van Buren Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Hampton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Rank: #1414.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
Grades: 9-13
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1515.
South Hampton Barnard School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
219 Main Ave.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
Rank: #1616.
Windham High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 London Bridge Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1558
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
Rank: #1717.
Golden Brook Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Grades: PK-4
| 1,144 students
Rank: #1818.
Adeline C. Marston School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Marston Way
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8708
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8708
Grades: 3-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1919.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #2020.
Atkinson Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Academy Ave.
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #2121.
Virtual Learning Academy (E)
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Grades: K-8
| 127 students
Rank: #2222.
Exeter High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,380 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Zion Hill Rd.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
South Range Elementary 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
| 335 students
Rank: #2525.
Greenland Central School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Post Rd.
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #2626.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Grades: PK-8
| 512 students
Rank: #2727.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #2828.
Hampstead Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Emerson Ave.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Grades: PK-4
| 465 students
Rank: #2929.
Sandown Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
295 Main St.
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3648
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3648
Grades: PK-K
| 137 students
Rank: #3030.
Stratham Memorial School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Gifford Farm Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #3131.
Newmarket Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #3232.
Henry W. Moore School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Deerfield Rd.
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-2251
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-2251
Grades: K-8
| 270 students
Rank: #3333.
Auburn Village School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Eaton Hill Rd.
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Street Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Lincoln St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Grades: 3-5
| 417 students
Rank: #3535.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Grades: 9-13
| 279 students
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Rockingham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Campus Dr Ste 21
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Grades: PK
| 31 students
37 Highland Ave
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Grades: 1-3
| 95 students
21 Emerson Ave
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Grades: PK
| 62 students
13 School St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-0178
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-0178
Grades: PK
| 17 students
213 So Main St
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
24 School St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Grades: 1-5
| 164 students
112b Lowell Road
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 537-2450
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 537-2450
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Rockingham County, NH include Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Maude H. Trefethen School.
How many public schools are located in Rockingham County?
97 public schools are located in Rockingham County.
What percentage of students in Rockingham County go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Rockingham County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rockingham County include: William E. Lancaster School vs. Mary A. Fisk Elementary School, West Running Brook Middle School vs. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, Londonderry Senior High School vs. Pinkerton Academy
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