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 preschool serving 23 students in Portsmouth School District.
Public Preschools in Portsmouth School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.29.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (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
0.29
# American Indian Students
5 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
977 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
2,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
36 Students
827 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,946 Students
33,467 Students
% White Students
78%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
1,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
146
6,286
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
6,233
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
6,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
5,477
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
5,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
3,211
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
1,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
870
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
905
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
-
# 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
