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Best Rockingham County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 69 public elementary schools serving 26,401 students in Rockingham County, NH.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH are Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Windham Center School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockingham County, NH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rockingham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Hampshire public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Rockingham County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
461 Sagamore Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 436-4731
Gr: PK-4 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
New Franklin School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Windham Center School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1554
Gr: 5-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Akerman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8 Exeter Rd.
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 926-2539
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Little Harbour School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Hampton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5501
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Swasey Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32 Van Buren Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2231
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Golden Brook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 845-1552
Gr: PK-4 | 1,113 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Gr: K-6 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
Rye Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5591
Gr: 5-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1212.
South Hampton Barnard School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 Main Ave.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
Gr: K-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1313.
Greenland Central School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Post Rd.
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 431-6723
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Stratham Memorial School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 Gifford Farm Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-5413
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Atkinson Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17 Academy Ave.
Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-5521
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Adeline C. Marston School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4 Marston Way
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8708
Gr: 3-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1818.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1919.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Zion Hill Rd.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
245 Stage Rd.
Nottingham, NH 03290
(603) 679-5632
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2222.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Gr: K-6 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2323.
Hampton Academy
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Academy Ave.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
Henry W. Moore School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12 Deerfield Rd.
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-2251
Gr: K-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Street Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Lincoln St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Gr: 3-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2626.
Newfields Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Piscassic Rd.
Newfields, NH 03856
(603) 772-5555
Gr: K-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2727.
Hampstead Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Emerson Ave.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Gr: PK-4 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2828.
Auburn Village School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Eaton Hill Rd.
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
Gr: PK-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
The Birches Academy Of Academics - Art A Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
419 South Broadway 2nd Floor
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 458-6399
Gr: K-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23 School St.
Danville, NH 03819
(603) 382-5554
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3131.
Newmarket Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3232.
Cooperative Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Academic Way
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 775-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3333.
Hampstead Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28 School St.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Gr: 5-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
William E. Lancaster School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
54 Millville St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7059
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3535.
William T. Barron Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Butler St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7067
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH include Rye Elementary School, New Franklin School and Windham Center School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rockingham County?
71 public elementary schools are located in Rockingham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary schools average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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