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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 is 1 public high school serving 394 students in Somersworth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Somersworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Somersworth School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Somersworth High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
100 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
53,595 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
4,488 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
0.30
# American Indian Students
2 Students
142 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
1,776 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
3,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
36 Students
1,171 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,008 Students
44,787 Students
% White Students
76%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
2,141 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
-
# Students in K Grade:
81
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
30
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
34
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
36
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
12,686
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somersworth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
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