Is Oyster River High School a good school?

Yes. Oyster River High School ranks in the top 5.7% of New Hampshire high schools.

How many students attend Oyster River High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Oyster River High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oyster River High School?

Students at Oyster River High School are 86% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Oyster River High School?

Oyster River High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mast Way School Elementary : Moharimet School Middle : Oyster River Middle School

Oyster River High School

Summary:

Oyster River High School is a public high school located in Durham, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 844 students. The school is part of the Oyster River Coop School District, which is ranked 14th out of 163 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oyster River High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, ranking 5th out of 87 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. Oyster River students consistently outperform the state averages in proficiency rates for the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) and SAT exams across all subject areas. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (over 86%) of students identifying as White, which is lower than the racial diversity observed in nearby schools like Portsmouth High School and Somersworth High School.

Oyster River High School also has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.24% to 7.7% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the rates observed in some of the nearby schools, such as Spaulding High School (31.59%) and Somersworth High School (30.46%), indicating a relatively affluent student population. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 12.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios observed in some of the nearby schools, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824-2232

(603) 868-2375

District: Oyster River Coop School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,567

Feeder schools for Oyster River High School:

Elementary:	Mast Way School
	Moharimet School
Middle:	Oyster River Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 844

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Asian:

5.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oyster River High School ranks better than 94.3% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Asian (5.8%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oyster River High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Oyster River High School employs 67.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oyster River High School is $19,567.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oyster River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oyster River High School 5^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Oyster River High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oyster River Coop School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oyster River Coop School District 14^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oyster River High School

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Rank History for all students at Oyster River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	88.65	6^th	79	92.4%
2010	78.55	12^th	81	85.2%
2011	90.65	3^rd	81	96.3%
2012	87.77	7^th	83	91.6%
2013	79.15	14^th	83	83.1%
2014	73.21	18^th	85	78.8%
2015	86.27	9^th	77	88.3%
2016	94.87	4^th	84	95.2%
2017	91.02	6^th	82	92.7%
2018	94.73	5^th	81	93.8%
2019	92.23	4^th	71	94.4%
2021	96.60	3^rd	84	96.4%
2022	88.50	9^th	85	89.4%
2023	87.88	9^th	85	89.4%
2024	91.88	5^th	87	94.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oyster River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.11	2^nd	10	80.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oyster River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	72.65	5^th	32	84.4%
2023	83.70	2^nd	29	93.1%
2024	70.00	7^th	32	78.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Oyster River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	89.78	7^th	79	91.1%
2023	84.42	10^th	78	87.2%
2024	86.92	7^th	81	91.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Oyster River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	86.94	7^th	78	91.0%
2023	85.72	11^th	78	85.9%
2024	93.22	6^th	82	92.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Oyster River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.44	5^th	16	68.8%
2024	70.94	5^th	14	64.3%

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Rank History for White students at Oyster River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	86.30	10^th	85	88.2%
2023	86.00	10^th	83	88.0%
2024	88.69	8^th	87	90.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2023

There are some good teachers, but overall the school is awful. There is absolutely no good reason for it to be ranked as one of the best schools in New Hampshire. This school lets students get away with bullying! Despite teaching students to stand up against bullying, the adults unabashedly turn a blind eye from it, leading to incidents regularly taking place on campus, some of which have led to violence and endangerment resulting in injuries. Most of the time, the school lays the blame on the victim rather than the person in the wrong.

Addressing this issue to the school may not be the best idea either. Disagree with them in any way and they will just hound you and your children. Because of the bullying, some parents (including me) have removed their children from Oyster River. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oyster River High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	439	5	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	464
1992	449	3	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	478
1993	461	2	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	492
1994	494	3	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	519
1995	590	6	22	3	1	n/a	n/a	622
1996	590	6	22	3	1	n/a	n/a	622
1997	596	6	18	1	1	n/a	n/a	622
1998	634	7	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	656
1999	666	8	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	684
2000	708	4	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	724
2001	742	5	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	756
2002	716	5	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	738
2003	716	5	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	738
2004	695	8	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	722
2005	651	6	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	669
2006	654	6	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	684
2007	669	11	24	5	0	n/a	n/a	709
2008	673	5	22	6	1	n/a	n/a	707
2009	660	5	21	5	1	n/a	n/a	692
2010	666	4	20	4	1	0	0	695
2011	644	3	17	7	2	0	0	673
2012	643	3	19	7	1	0	0	673
2013	631	5	23	12	1	0	0	672
2014	626	5	31	8	1	0	2	673
2015	663	6	30	9	1	1	9	719
2016	647	7	38	9	1	1	11	714
2017	698	3	33	11	2	2	15	764
2018	733	4	23	11	3	2	17	793
2019	733	8	30	13	2	1	22	809
2020	747	7	35	13	3	1	26	832
2021	738	8	44	12	3	1	29	835
2022	746	9	49	15	1	1	37	858
2023	730	5	49	16	0	1	43	844

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oyster River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	464	0.0	0.0	1.1
1992	478	30.4	15.7	0.8
1993	492	33.0	14.9	2.4
1994	519	35.9	14.5	2.3
1995	622	39.3	15.8	3.2
1996	622	39.3	15.8	3.2
1997	622	39.5	15.7	2.6
1998	656	45.9	14.3	2.1
1999	684	45.7	15.0	2.6
2000	724	49.8	14.5	3.3
2001	756	51.2	14.8	2.2
2002	738	51.7	14.3	2
2003	738	51.7	14.3	2
2004	722	54.7	13.2	3
2005	669	55.8	12.0	3.6
2006	684	56.3	12.1	3.7
2007	709	58.1	12.2	3.5
2008	707	57.6	12.3	4.8
2009	692	57.6	12.0	5.2
2010	695	57.2	12.1	4.7
2011	673	64.0	10.5	4.2
2012	673	59.0	11.4	5.8
2013	672	59.0	11.3	6.4
2014	673	58.9	11.4	6.5
2015	719	61.0	11.7	7.1
2016	714	62.0	11.5	4.5
2017	764	63.3	12.0	4.5
2018	793	65.5	12.1	4.5
2019	809	65.5	12.3	5.7
2020	832	67.5	12.3	4.3
2021	835	66.5	12.5	6.9
2022	858	66.3	12.9	5.2
2023	844	67.4	12.5	7.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oyster River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	464	0.0	0.0	1.1
1992	478	30.4	15.7	0.8
1993	492	33.0	14.9	2.4
1994	519	35.9	14.5	2.3
1995	622	39.3	15.8	3.2
1996	622	39.3	15.8	3.2
1997	622	39.5	15.7	2.6
1998	656	45.9	14.3	2.1
1999	684	45.7	15.0	2.6
2000	724	49.8	14.5	3.3
2001	756	51.2	14.8	2.2
2002	738	51.7	14.3	2
2003	738	51.7	14.3	2
2004	722	54.7	13.2	3
2005	669	55.8	12.0	3.6
2006	684	56.3	12.1	3.7
2007	709	58.1	12.2	3.5
2008	707	57.6	12.3	4.8
2009	692	57.6	12.0	5.2
2010	695	57.2	12.1	4.7
2011	673	64.0	10.5	4.2
2012	673	59.0	11.4	5.8
2013	672	59.0	11.3	6.4
2014	673	58.9	11.4	6.5
2015	719	61.0	11.7	7.1
2016	714	62.0	11.5	4.5
2017	764	63.3	12.0	4.5
2018	793	65.5	12.1	4.5
2019	809	65.5	12.3	5.7
2020	832	67.5	12.3	4.3
2021	835	66.5	12.5	6.9
2022	858	66.3	12.9	5.2
2023	844	67.4	12.5	7.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oyster River High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,567

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oyster River High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 9^th of 85 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Oyster River High School)	56	51	5%
11th Grade Science (Oyster River Coop School District)	56	51	5%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River High School)	75	61	14%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)	75	61	14%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Oyster River High School)	85	79	6%
11th Grade Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)	85	79	6%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Oyster River High School)	75	61	14%
All Grades Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)	74	68	6%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Oyster River High School)	85	79	6%
All Grades Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)	74	76	2%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Oyster River High School)	56	51	5%
All Grades Science (Oyster River Coop School District)	58	56	2%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	844	4.3%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	30	49	63.3%
Hispanic	13	16	23.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	733	730	0.4%
Two or More Races	22	43	95.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.7%	7.7%	2%

Schools Near Oyster River High School

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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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Oyster River High School	Public	9-12	55 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2375	844	67	12.5	7.7%	730 (86.5%)	5 (0.6%)	16 (1.9%)	49 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	91.9	5^th of 87 public high schools	94.3%		87.9	9^th of 85 public high schools	89.4%	4	53.0	80.0	53.0	80.0	62.0	62.0	$19,567
Dover Senior High School	Public	9-12	25 Alumni Dr.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 516-6900	1,505	105	14.2	23.9%	1,249 (83.0%)	29 (1.9%)	49 (3.3%)	94 (6.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (5.2%)	62.1	29^th of 87 public high schools	66.7%		45.2	39^th of 85 public high schools	54.1%	10	36.0	61.0	36.0	61.0	48.0	48.0	$14,825
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
Somersworth High School	Public	9-12	11 Memorial Dr.	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 692-2431	394	34	11.4	30.5%	297 (75.4%)	12 (3.0%)	15 (3.8%)	35 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	25.9	67^th of 87 public high schools	23.0%		17.7	70^th of 85 public high schools	17.6%	3	12.0	52.0	12.0	52.0	34.0	34.0	$20,583
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-7100	1,032	88	11.7	10.9%	843 (81.7%)	12 (1.2%)	50 (4.8%)	47 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (7.7%)	92.1	4^th of 87 public high schools	95.4%		86.2	12^th of 85 public high schools	85.9%	8	59.0	79.0	59.0	79.0	60.0	60.0	$19,004
Exeter High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Hawk Dr.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8400	1,447	104	13.9	6.2%	1,345 (93.0%)	20 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	79.1	15^th of 87 public high schools	82.8%		86.2	13^th of 85 public high schools	84.7%	2	43.0	79.0	43.0	79.0	47.0	47.0	$19,185
Epping High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-5472	241	23	10.7	16.2%	217 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	25	69^th of 87 public high schools	20.7%		34.4	55^th of 85 public high schools	35.3%	14	22.0	53.0	22.0	53.0	21.0	21.0	$21,864
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Holland Way	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Coastal Waters Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 316-6951	19	6	3.4	15.8%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Great Bay Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	103	9	11.3	25.2%	90 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	17	77^th of 87 public high schools	11.5%		13.7	73^rd of 85 public high schools	14.1%	4	0.0	42.0	0.0	42.0	35.0	35.0
Virtual Learning Academy (H)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	442	114	3.8	7.0%	382 (86.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	91	6^th of 87 public high schools	93.1%		95	3^rd of 85 public high schools	96.5%	3	42.0	84.0	42.0	84.0	81.0	81.0

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