Portsmouth High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Portsmouth High School is a public high school located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with a current enrollment of approximately 1,100.

Serving 1,022 students in grades 9-13, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-13
Enrollment: 1,022 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 97% (Top 5% in NH)
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

School Overview

Portsmouth High School's student population of 1,022 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-13
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portsmouth High School
9	270
10	255
11	251
12	246

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Total Students

1,022 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School
2023	1,030
2022	1,049
2021	1,078
2020	1,124
2019	1,124
2018	1,087
2017	1,087
2016	1,108
2015	1,077
2014	1,072
2013	1,129
2012	1,100
2011	1,119
2010	1,072
2009	1,052
2008	1,084
2007	1,109
2006	1,091
2005	1,134
2004	1,113
2003	1,038
2002	1,066
2001	1,067
2000	999
1999	1,030
1998	1,052
1997	1,021
1996	961
1995	951
1994	931
1993	906
1992	919
1991	1,024
1990	1,235
1989	1,401
1988	1,436
1987	1,686

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

87 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School
2023	88
2022	90
2021	89
2020	87
2019	87
2018	88
2017	88
2016	87
2015	86
2014	83
2013	88
2012	84
2011	88
2010	95
2009	95
2008	95
2007	91
2006	91
2005	92
2004	88
2003	93
2002	94
2001	87
2000	87
1999	81
1998	78
1997	98
1996	80
1995	79
1994	78
1993	71
1992	80
1991	81
1990	103
1989	94
1988	90
1987	109

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Colors

White, Maroon, Gold

School Calendar

School Motto

The purpose of the Portsmouth schools is to educate all students by challenging them to become thinking, responsible, contributing citizens who continue to learn throughout their lives.

School Rankings

Portsmouth High School ranks within the top 20% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Portsmouth High School is 0.32, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NH)

#56 out of 455 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School
2023	#56
2022	#45
2021	#32
2019	#101
2018	#87
2017	#56
2016	#134
2015	#334
2014	#301
2013	#326
2012	#241

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53%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	53%	42%	64%
2022	61%	40%	63%
2021	62%	38%	60%
2019	52%	48%	69%
2018	55%	48%	66%
2017	63%	49%	70%
2016	47%	49%	66%
2015	41%	46%	63%
2014	46%	65%	73%
2013	46%	67%	73%
2012	41%	67%	70%

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79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2022	79%	51%	75%
2021	77%	52%	72%
2019	72%	56%	75%
2018	76%	58%	66%
2017	80%	59%	76%
2016	77%	61%	78%
2015	42%	59%	68%
2014	81%	77%	84%
2013	79%	78%	85%
2012	87%	79%	84%
2011	79%	77%	82%

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35%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2022	35%	36%	46%
2021	27%	37%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	11:1
2017	12:1	12:1	11:1
2016	13:1	12:1	11:1
2015	13:1	12:1	11:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	11:1
2012	13:1	12:1	12:1
2011	13:1	12:1	11:1
2010	11:1	12:1	11:1
2009	11:1	12:1	10:1
2008	11:1	12:1	11:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	13:1	11:1
2004	13:1	14:1	12:1
2003	11:1	14:1	11:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	12:1	15:1	12:1
2000	11:1	15:1	12:1
1999	13:1	16:1	13:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	10:1	16:1	12:1
1996	12:1	16:1	13:1
1995	12:1	15:1	13:1
1994	12:1	15:1	13:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1
1992	12:1	16:1	12:1
1991	13:1	17:1	14:1
1990	12:1	16:1	15:1
1989	15:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	15:1	17:1
1987	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	4%	3%	7%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	4%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%	5%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	4%	3%	5%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	3%	6%
2008	3%	3%	5%
2007	2%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	2%	4%	4%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	3%	1%	4%
2003	3%	1%	5%
2002	3%	1%	4%
2001	3%	1%	5%
2000	3%	1%	5%
1999	2%	1%	4%
1998	3%	1%	4%
1997	4%	1%	5%
1996	5%	1%	5%
1995	4%	1%	4%
1994	4%	1%	5%
1993	4%	1%	5%
1992	4%	1%	6%

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White

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	82%	83%	78%
2022	82%	83%	79%
2021	84%	84%	80%
2020	85%	85%	81%
2019	85%	85%	81%
2018	87%	86%	82%
2017	87%	86%	82%
2016	87%	87%	83%
2015	88%	87%	84%
2014	88%	88%	83%
2013	88%	89%	83%
2012	89%	89%	83%
2011	90%	90%	85%
2010	92%	91%	86%
2009	92%	92%	89%
2008	92%	92%	89%
2007	93%	93%	89%
2006	93%	93%	90%
2005	93%	93%	90%
2004	94%	94%	90%
2003	94%	94%	90%
2002	95%	95%	91%
2001	94%	96%	92%
2000	94%	96%	92%
1999	96%	97%	93%
1998	94%	97%	92%
1997	92%	97%	90%
1996	92%	97%	91%
1995	92%	97%	91%
1994	92%	97%	92%
1993	93%	97%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	4%	3%	7%
2017	4%	3%	7%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	2%	6%
2013	2%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	0.32	0.31	0.37
2022	0.32	0.31	0.37
2021	0.29	0.29	0.35
2020	0.27	0.27	0.34
2019	0.27	0.27	0.34
2018	0.24	0.26	0.32
2017	0.24	0.26	0.32
2016	0.24	0.24	0.31
2015	0.22	0.24	0.30
2014	0.22	0.22	0.31
2013	0.22	0.21	0.31
2012	0.22	0.21	0.30
2011	0.19	0.19	0.28
2010	0.15	0.17	0.26
2009	0.15	0.15	0.20
2008	0.15	0.15	0.21
2007	0.13	0.13	0.21
2006	0.13	0.13	0.19
2005	0.13	0.13	0.19
2004	0.12	0.12	0.18
2003	0.11	0.12	0.18
2002	0.10	0.10	0.17
2001	0.12	0.08	0.16
2000	0.12	0.07	0.15
1999	0.08	0.06	0.13
1998	0.12	0.06	0.14
1997	0.14	0.06	0.19
1996	0.14	0.06	0.16
1995	0.14	0.06	0.16
1994	0.15	0.05	0.15
1993	0.13	0.05	0.15

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97%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	97%	88%	97%
2022	95%	88%	95%
2021	96%	86%	96%
2020	96%	87%	96%
2019	95%	87%	95%
2018	95%	88%	95%
2017	97%	88%	97%
2016	91%	87%	91%
2015	93%	87%	93%
2014	94%	88%	94%
2013	97%	87%	96%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	9%	19%	12%
2022	6%	18%	10%
2021	7%	18%	10%
2020	11%	23%	15%
2019	11%	23%	15%
2018	9%	23%	12%
2017	9%	23%	12%
2016	12%	24%	14%
2015	14%	24%	15%
2014	17%	23%	18%
2013	18%	22%	19%
2012	17%	21%	19%
2011	14%	20%	17%
2010	13%	18%	18%
2009	11%	15%	14%
2008	10%	13%	13%
2007	10%	12%	14%
2006	9%	12%	13%
2005	11%	12%	14%
2004	9%	11%	13%
2003	11%	11%	16%
2002	10%	10%	15%
2001	10%	10%	15%
2000	11%	11%	17%
1999	13%	11%	20%
1998	13%	11%	19%
1997	14%	12%	20%
1996	12%	12%	20%
1995	14%	13%	23%
1994	14%	12%	22%
1993	11%	11%	19%
1992	10%	11%	17%
1991	8%	8%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Portsmouth High School	New Hampshire	Portsmouth School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portsmouth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portsmouth High School's ranking?

Portsmouth High School is ranked #56 out of 455 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.

What schools are Portsmouth High School often compared to?

Portsmouth High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Exeter High School, Winnacunnet High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NH state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NH state average).

What is the graduation rate of Portsmouth High School?

The graduation rate of Portsmouth High School is 97%, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 88%.

How many students attend Portsmouth High School?

1,022 students attend Portsmouth High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Portsmouth High School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Portsmouth High School?

Portsmouth High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What grades does Portsmouth High School offer ?

Portsmouth High School offers enrollment in grades 9-13 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Portsmouth High School part of?

Portsmouth High School is part of Portsmouth School District.