Best Public Schools in Rye, NH

Summary:

The city of Rye, New Hampshire is home to two high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through junior high grades. Rye Elementary School and Rye Junior High School are part of the Rye School District, which has consistently ranked among the top school districts in the state.

Rye Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 3-4 elementary schools in New Hampshire over the past 3 years. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading, often exceeding 80% on the NH SAS assessments, well above the state averages. With a low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (1.5%) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1, Rye Elementary provides a high-quality education to its predominantly white student population.

While not quite at the same level as the elementary school, Rye Junior High School is also a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top 20 middle schools in New Hampshire. The junior high's proficiency rates on the NH SAS assessments are above the state averages, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1. However, the school has a slightly higher percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch (3.52%) compared to the elementary school, indicating a slightly more diverse socioeconomic makeup.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 All Grades	Total
Rye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	461 Sagamore Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-4731	200	22	9.1	1.5%	187 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	95.1	4^th of 234 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.8	1^st of 237 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	88.0	76.0					81.0	78.0	81.0					80.0				$38,135
Rye Junior High School	Public	5-8	501 Washington Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5591	199	21	9.4	3.5%	182 (91.5%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	89.5	7^th of 130 public middle schools	94.6%		75.8	20^th of 134 public middle schools	85.1%	13			70.0	66.0	74.0	76.0	71.0			85.0	75.0	70.0	73.0	76.0	70.0	51.0	61.0

Cities Near Rye

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portsmouth	2.14 mi	6	16^th
North Hampton	3.76 mi	1	9^th
Greenland	3.84 mi	1	24^th
New Castle	4.9 mi	1
Hampton	5.51 mi	4	32^nd

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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.