Portsmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 1,030 students in Portsmouth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Portsmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Portsmouth School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Portsmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
# American Indian Students
5 Students
142 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
1,776 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
3,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
36 Students
1,171 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,946 Students
44,787 Students
% White Students
78%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
2,141 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
-
# Students in K Grade:
146
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
30
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
34
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
36
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,601 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,629 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in NH)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education
