For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 14,132 students in Strafford County, NH (there are , serving 2,477 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Strafford County, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top ranked public schools in Strafford County, NH are Mast Way School, Moharimet School and Oyster River High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Strafford County, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Strafford County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Strafford County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mast Way School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001
Gr: K-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Moharimet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Lee Rd.
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900
Gr: K-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Oyster River High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Gr: 9-13 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Oyster River Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155
Gr: 5-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Garrison School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Gr: K-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
New Durham Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7 Old Bay Rd.
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
51 Haley Dr.
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2127
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2127
Gr: 5-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Gr: K-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Barrington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
570 Calef Highway
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2641
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2641
Gr: 1-4 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Seacoast Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
171 Watson Road
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 842-5764
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 842-5764
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Dover Senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,418 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Cocheco For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Hampshire Cir
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1313.
Henry Wilson Memorial School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 School St.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2181
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2181
Gr: 4-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Gr: 5-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Bud Carlson Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rochester School Department, 1
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Rollinsford Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
487 Locust St.
Rollinsford, NH 03869
(603) 742-2351
Rollinsford, NH 03869
(603) 742-2351
Gr: K-6 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Spaulding High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Gr: 9-12 | 1,339 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
School Street School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Gr: K-4 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
Maple Street Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Gr: K-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Woodman Park School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Strafford School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Roller Coaster Rd., Unit 1
Strafford, NH 03884
(603) 664-2842
Strafford, NH 03884
(603) 664-2842
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2222.
Nute High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Elm St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2323.
Somersworth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
Valley View Community School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
79 Thayer Dr.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-4757
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-4757
Gr: PK-3 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2525.
Mcclelland School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2626.
Maple Wood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
184 Maple Street
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Gr: 3-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2727.
Gonic School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Railroad Ave.
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
East Rochester School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
773 Portland St.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2929.
Somersworth Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Chamberlain Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Chamberlain St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8 School St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4539
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4539
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
William Allen School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3333.
Rochester Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3434.
Farmington Senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Thayer Dr.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2811
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3535.
Nute Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 Elm St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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Strafford County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
17 Grand St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Gr: 1-4 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
46 Stackpole Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
27 Maple St
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Gr: K-3 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
184 Maple St.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
5 Cocheco Ave.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-6486
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-6486
Gr: K-4 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
New Hampshire Charter Equestrian Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
100 Ten Rod Rd
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 335-6900
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 335-6900
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Strafford County, NH?
The top ranked public schools in Strafford County, NH include Mast Way School, Moharimet School and Oyster River High School.
How many public schools are located in Strafford County?
38 public schools are located in Strafford County.
What percentage of students in Strafford County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Strafford County are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Strafford County?
Strafford County public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Strafford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Strafford County include: Early Childhood Learning Center vs. Barrington Elementary School, Somersworth High School vs. Dover Senior High School, Dover Middle School vs. Oyster River Middle School
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