For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 14,326 students in Strafford County, NH (there are 24 private schools, serving 2,505 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Strafford County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public schools in Strafford County, NH are Moharimet School, Mast Way School and Oyster River High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Strafford County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Strafford County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Strafford County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moharimet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Lee Rd.
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Mast Way School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Grades: K-4
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Oyster River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Grades: 9-13
| 840 students
Rank: #44.
Oyster River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Grades: 5-8
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Garrison School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Grades: K-4
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
New Durham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Old Bay Rd.
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students
Rank: #77.
Barrington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
51 Haley Dr.
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2127
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2127
Grades: 5-8
| 382 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Barrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
570 Calef Highway
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2641
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2641
Grades: 1-4
| 424 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Seacoast Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
171 Watson Road
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 842-5764
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 842-5764
Grades: PK-8
| 299 students
Rank: #1010.
Nute High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22 Elm St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: #1111.
Dover Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #1212.
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Grades: K-4
| 393 students
Rank: #1313.
Rollinsford Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
487 Locust St.
Rollinsford, NH 03869
(603) 742-2351
Rollinsford, NH 03869
(603) 742-2351
Grades: K-6
| 128 students
Rank: #1414.
Bud Carlson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rochester School Department, 1
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #1515.
Dover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #1616.
Spaulding High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodman Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
Rank: #1818.
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
Rank: #1919.
Henry Wilson Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 School St.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2181
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2181
Grades: 4-8
| 287 students
Rank: #2020.
Strafford School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Roller Coaster Rd., Unit 1
Strafford, NH 03884
(603) 664-2842
Strafford, NH 03884
(603) 664-2842
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #2121.
Valley View Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
79 Thayer Dr.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-4757
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-4757
Grades: PK-3
| 266 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
East Rochester School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
773 Portland St.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mcclelland School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #2424.
Maple Street Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Grades: K-5
| 110 students
Rank: #2525.
Gonic School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Railroad Ave.
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Nancy Loud School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cocheco Ave.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-6486
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-6486
Grades: K-4
| 81 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
School Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Grades: K-4
| 66 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
William Allen School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #3131.
Farmington Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Thayer Dr.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2811
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2811
Grades: 9-13
| 234 students
Rank: #3232.
Rochester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #3333.
Nute Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 Elm St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Grades: 6-8
| 108 students
Rank: #3434.
Chamberlain Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Chamberlain St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #3535.
Milton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8 School St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4539
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4539
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
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Strafford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cocheco For The Arts (Closed 2023)
Charter School
40 Hampshire Cir
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
17 Grand St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Grades: 1-4
| 143 students
46 Stackpole Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
27 Maple St
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Grades: K-3
| 57 students
184 Maple St.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
New Hampshire Charter Equestrian Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
100 Ten Rod Rd
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 335-6900
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 335-6900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Strafford County, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Strafford County, NH include Moharimet School, Mast Way School and Oyster River High School.
How many public schools are located in Strafford County?
38 public schools are located in Strafford County.
What percentage of students in Strafford County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Strafford County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Strafford County?
Strafford County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Strafford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Strafford County include: Nancy Loud School vs. East Rochester School, Somersworth High School vs. Dover Senior High School, Rochester Middle School vs. Oyster River Middle School
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