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Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
32 Van Buren Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801 · (603) 436-2231 · Part of Portsmouth School District
Students
328
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Maine’s public schools
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 51.9%
Location
Directions ↗
32 Van Buren Ave., Portsmouth
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten45
Grade 157
Grade 256
Grade 348
Grade 450
Grade 572
Enrollment over time
319’20
318’21
323’22
337’23
328’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 71%Asian 12%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.