Total enrollment
2,427
-100 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Portsmouth School District
New Hampshire · 2,427 students · 1 city
Portsmouth School District, New Hampshire runs 6 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 2,427 students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Portsmouth School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Portsmouth School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Hampshire | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #2 of 54 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,427 | #16 of 73 | #3,846 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #22 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #14 of 71 | #469 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 13.9% | #49 of 73 | #7,792 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #7 of 44 | #4,209 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Portsmouth School District
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from New Franklin School at 79.7% proficient to Portsmouth Middle School at 64.1%, a gap of 15.6 points. That is the 21st widest gap among 30 New Hampshire districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,634 to 2,427 students (down 8%) and from 239 to 240 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School | Portsmouth | High | 09-13 | 1,017 |
| Portsmouth Middle School | Portsmouth | Middle | 06-08 | 486 |
| Mary C. Dondero Elementary School | Portsmouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 328 |
| Little Harbour School | Portsmouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 325 |
| New Franklin School | Portsmouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 247 |
| PEEP School - Pre School Program | Portsmouth | Elementary | PK-PK | 24 |
About Portsmouth School District
As an average-sized district in New Hampshire, Portsmouth School District enrolls 2,427 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Portsmouth School District comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 405 in this district, meaningfully above the New Hampshire typical of 324.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,427 students, shrank 4% from the 2,527 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Portsmouth School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.