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Somersworth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
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 934 students in Somersworth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Somersworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Somersworth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.32
# American Indian Students
2 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
36 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,008 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
76%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
81
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,330 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,512 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,330
$21,644
Spending / Student
$22,512
$20,877
Best Somersworth School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
184 Maple Street
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Grades: 3-5
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Somersworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idlehurst Elementary School
Magnet School
46 Stackpole Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Grades: PK-2
| 311 students
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