Top Rankings
Unity School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 93 students in Unity School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Unity School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), 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
93 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Unity 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.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.32
# American Indian Students
n/a
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
90 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
97%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
8
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,043 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,946 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,043
$22,075
Spending / Student
$31,946
$21,293
Best Unity School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
864 2nd Nh Tpke.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 542-5888
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 542-5888
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Unity School District?
Unity School District manages 1 public schools serving 93 students.
What is the rank of Unity School District?
Unity School District is ranked #149 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Unity School District?
97% of Unity School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Unity School District?
Unity School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Unity School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,946 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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