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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%
The gist

What stands out about Portsmouth School District

  • School Grade A: better than 87% of New York 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 Radisson.

PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District

Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math 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.

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