Best Public Schools in Newmarket, NH

Summary:

The city of Newmarket, New Hampshire is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Newmarket School District. The standout school in the district is Newmarket Junior-Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 25 high schools in the state and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high school excels in reading and science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The other schools in the district have their own strengths as well. Newmarket Elementary School outperforms the state and district in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, while the middle school, Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem), struggles with math proficiency compared to state averages. The district as a whole is ranked 60th out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively strong overall performance.

Across the district, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 9.6 to 11.9, and low free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting a supportive learning environment. However, the middle school's lower test scores and state ranking compared to the other schools in the district highlight an area for potential improvement. Overall, the Newmarket school system appears to provide a quality education, with standout performance at the elementary and high school levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Newmarket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	243 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 659-2192	472	40	11.9	14.8%	410 (86.9%)	7 (1.5%)	24 (5.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	75.7	43^rd of 234 public elementary schools	81.6%		62	78^th of 237 public elementary schools	67.1%	35			56.0	65.0	68.0				63.0	50.0	56.0	81.0				64.0	64.0			64.0	$25,542
Newmarket Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	270	28	9.6	16.3%	215 (79.6%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.3%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	65.4	25^th of 87 public high schools	71.3%		68.4	23^rd of 85 public high schools	72.9%	2	27.0	65.0							27.0							65.0			60.0	60.0	$17,720
Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem)	Public	6-8	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	223	23	9.6	18.8%	187 (83.9%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.9%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	42.7	73^rd of 130 public middle schools	43.8%		55.2	55^th of 134 public middle schools	59.0%	18						34.0	48.0	26.0	36.0				56.0	59.0	46.0	54.0		24.0		24.0

Cities Near Newmarket

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newfields	2.95 mi	1	48^th
Stratham	4.24 mi	2	37^th
Durham	4.29 mi	3	11^th
Lee	4.77 mi	1	8^th
Exeter	5.16 mi	9	75^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.