The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 57%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 83%
Top Ranked Cities With Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in New Hampshire (2025-26)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #44.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #55.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- New Franklin School
Rank: #22 of 455 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Little Harbour School
Rank: #66 of 455 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 455 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Portsmouth, NH Schools
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