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Portsmouth School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Portsmouth.
Students
2,427
Schools
6
Spent per student
$27,140
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
What stands out about Portsmouth School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the NH average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinehurst.
K–45 elementary schoolsBillerica School District
5–72 middle schoolsBillerica School District
8–12Billerica Memorial High SchoolBillerica School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,140 per student · 17% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 19%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,527’20
2,492’21
2,482’22
2,443’23
2,427’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Two or more races 8%Asian 6%Hispanic 6%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.