Is Little Harbour School a good school?

Yes! Little Harbour School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Little Harbour School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Little Harbour School.

What is the racial makeup of Little Harbour School?

Students at Little Harbour School are 78% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Little Harbour School attend?

Students who attend Little Harbour School usually go on to attend: Middle : Portsmouth Middle School High : Portsmouth High School

Little Harbour School

Summary:

Little Harbour School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, serving 346 students from kindergarten to 5th grade and part of the Portsmouth School District, which is ranked 12th out of 163 districts in the state.

Little Harbour School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire, ranking 8th out of 234 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. This is due to the school's exceptional academic performance, with 78% of students proficient or better in mathematics and reading, compared to 41% and 53% statewide, respectively. The school also has a diverse student population, with 78.03% White, 2.89% African American, 4.62% Hispanic, 8.38% Asian, and 5.78% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools in the Portsmouth School District. Additionally, Little Harbour School ranks 2nd out of 70 New Hampshire elementary schools for its performance with special education students, indicating a strong focus on supporting students with diverse learning needs.

Compared to other nearby schools, such as Mary C. Dondero Elementary School and New Franklin School, both also in the Portsmouth School District, Little Harbour School consistently outperforms them in key metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may have unique educational practices or resources that contribute to its exceptional performance, which is further supported by its low student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.8 to 10.5 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public K-5

50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801-5297

(603) 436-1708

District: Portsmouth School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,066

Students who attend Little Harbour School usually attend:

Middle:	Portsmouth Middle School
High:	Portsmouth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Asian:

8.4%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Harbour School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Portsmouth School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Asian (8.4%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Portsmouth School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Harbour School is 10.1. 2 elementary schools in the Portsmouth School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Little Harbour School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Harbour School is $20,066. 2 elementary schools in the Portsmouth School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little Harbour School:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Harbour School 8^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Little Harbour School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Portsmouth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth School District 12^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Little Harbour School

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Rank History for all students at Little Harbour School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	56.66	107^th	238	55.0%
2007	58.80	107^th	237	54.9%
2008	73.11	45^th	236	80.9%
2009	71.63	61^st	240	74.6%
2010	71.35	55^th	242	77.3%
2011	84.62	16^th	237	93.2%
2012	82.27	24^th	241	90.0%
2013	85.21	13^th	241	94.6%
2014	89.84	5^th	242	97.9%
2015	94.57	3^rd	206	98.5%
2016	90.82	5^th	244	98.0%
2017	90.64	7^th	229	96.9%
2018	89.14	11^th	231	95.2%
2019	92.53	7^th	231	97.0%
2021	92.65	13^th	211	93.8%
2022	93.58	8^th	233	96.6%
2023	91.59	8^th	237	96.6%
2024	93.02	8^th	234	96.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Little Harbour School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	78.94	7^th	52	86.5%
2019	85.84	4^th	60	93.3%
2021	89.34	2^nd	34	94.1%
2023	94.31	2^nd	70	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Little Harbour School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	89.17	10^th	190	94.7%
2019	92.52	6^th	192	96.9%
2021	89.00	13^th	160	91.9%
2022	87.12	14^th	187	92.5%
2023	89.62	10^th	193	94.8%
2024	91.49	7^th	187	96.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Little Harbour School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	85.98	14^th	195	92.8%
2019	90.22	7^th	195	96.4%
2021	93.57	8^th	168	95.2%
2022	95.08	3^rd	194	98.5%
2023	90.64	10^th	199	95.0%
2024	91.87	8^th	193	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Little Harbour School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	93.26	5^th	227	97.8%
2019	93.39	6^th	229	97.4%
2021	94.60	10^th	209	95.2%
2022	94.98	4^th	229	98.3%
2023	92.77	8^th	233	96.6%
2024	94.15	7^th	228	96.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Little Harbour School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	376	16	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	399
1992	365	34	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	424
1993	417	30	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	472
1994	428	29	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	477
1995	407	30	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	460
1996	407	30	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	460
1997	361	18	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	404
1998	406	14	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	441
1999	380	22	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	420
2000	333	30	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	377
2001	330	29	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	378
2002	344	17	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	379
2003	344	17	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	379
2004	352	10	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	376
2005	349	17	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	386
2006	349	13	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	387
2007	338	14	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	379
2008	374	17	18	9	0	n/a	n/a	418
2009	387	14	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	423
2010	346	11	19	20	2	1	29	428
2011	380	8	22	17	1	1	30	459
2012	421	6	24	24	0	1	40	516
2013	404	5	22	21	0	1	35	488
2014	394	2	27	17	0	0	37	477
2015	392	5	30	14	0	0	36	477
2016	377	6	32	13	0	0	37	465
2017	331	6	35	10	0	1	32	415
2018	339	8	47	11	1	0	27	433
2019	349	6	44	8	0	0	27	434
2020	316	6	42	9	0	0	27	400
2021	277	5	39	10	0	0	23	354
2022	272	14	35	10	3	0	21	355
2023	270	10	29	16	1	0	20	346
2024	262	6	28	17	2	0	20	335

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 Little Harbour School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	399	21.5	18.5	13.8
1992	424	37.0	11.4	25.5
1993	472	36.0	13.1	25
1994	477	39.5	12.1	25.8
1995	460	32.0	14.4	20.9
1996	460	32.0	14.4	20.9
1997	404	31.0	13.0	26
1998	441	31.0	14.2	25.2
1999	420	31.0	13.5	29.5
2000	377	34.0	11.1	39.5
2001	378	35.8	10.6	32
2002	379	36.8	10.3	28
2003	379	36.8	10.3	28
2004	376	33.0	11.4	23.9
2005	386	35.3	10.9	23.3
2006	387	38.8	10.0	19.6
2007	379	36.5	10.4	19
2008	418	36.5	11.5	17.9
2009	423	37.1	11.4	17.7
2010	428	37.9	11.2	19.9
2011	459	38.7	11.8	17.2
2012	516	35.5	14.5	19.4
2013	488	40.9	11.9	16.8
2014	477	39.5	12.0	14.3
2015	477	38.0	12.5	14.3
2016	465	36.0	12.9	13.8
2017	415	38.8	10.6	13.5
2018	433	37.4	11.5	13.4
2019	434	35.2	12.3	13.4
2020	400	32.3	12.3	13.3
2021	354	35.9	9.8	7.1
2022	355	33.5	10.5	6.8
2023	346	33.0	10.4	11.6
2024	335	33.0	10.1	10.1

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 Little Harbour School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	399	21.5	18.5	13.8
1992	424	37.0	11.4	25.5
1993	472	36.0	13.1	25
1994	477	39.5	12.1	25.8
1995	460	32.0	14.4	20.9
1996	460	32.0	14.4	20.9
1997	404	31.0	13.0	26
1998	441	31.0	14.2	25.2
1999	420	31.0	13.5	29.5
2000	377	34.0	11.1	39.5
2001	378	35.8	10.6	32
2002	379	36.8	10.3	28
2003	379	36.8	10.3	28
2004	376	33.0	11.4	23.9
2005	386	35.3	10.9	23.3
2006	387	38.8	10.0	19.6
2007	379	36.5	10.4	19
2008	418	36.5	11.5	17.9
2009	423	37.1	11.4	17.7
2010	428	37.9	11.2	19.9
2011	459	38.7	11.8	17.2
2012	516	35.5	14.5	19.4
2013	488	40.9	11.9	16.8
2014	477	39.5	12.0	14.3
2015	477	38.0	12.5	14.3
2016	465	36.0	12.9	13.8
2017	415	38.8	10.6	13.5
2018	433	37.4	11.5	13.4
2019	434	35.2	12.3	13.4
2020	400	32.3	12.3	13.3
2021	354	35.9	9.8	7.1
2022	355	33.5	10.5	6.8
2023	346	33.0	10.4	11.6
2024	335	33.0	10.1	10.1

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 Little Harbour School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,066

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Harbour School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 237 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Harbour School)	86	74	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth School District)	80	78	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Little Harbour School)	76	64	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Portsmouth School District)	77	71	6%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Harbour School)	81	72	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth School District)	83	73	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Little Harbour School)	83	79	4%
4th Grade Reading (Portsmouth School District)	82	80	2%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Little Harbour School)	67	70	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth School District)	75	66	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Little Harbour School)	81	82	1%
5th Grade Reading (Portsmouth School District)	82	74	8%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Little Harbour School)	66	64	2%
5th Grade Science (Portsmouth School District)	64	58	6%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Little Harbour School)	78	72	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Portsmouth School District)	69	64	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Little Harbour School)	80	76	4%
All Grades Reading (Portsmouth School District)	75	76	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Little Harbour School)	66	64	2%
All Grades Science (Portsmouth School District)	53	55	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	434	346	20.3%
African American	6	10	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	44	29	34.1%
Hispanic	8	16	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	270	22.6%
Two or More Races	27	20	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.4%	11.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Little Harbour School

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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
Little Harbour School	Public	K-5	50 Clough Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-1708	335	33	10.1	10.1%	262 (78.2%)	6 (1.8%)	17 (5.1%)	28 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	93	8^th of 234 public elementary schools	96.6%		91.6	8^th of 237 public elementary schools	96.6%		76.0	86.0	72.0				78.0	73.0	78.0	82.0				78.0	61.0		61.0	$20,066
PEEP School - Pre School Program	Public	PK	50 Clough Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 422-8228	18	2	7.8	16.7%	16 (88.9%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
New Franklin School	Public	K-5	1 Franklin Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 436-0910	256	26	10.0	19.1%	203 (79.3%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.9%)	85.8	21^st of 234 public elementary schools	91.0%		96	4^th of 237 public elementary schools	98.3%	17	79.0	86.0	58.0				72.0	87.0	86.0	73.0				81.0	39.0		39.0	$24,986
Maude H. Trefethen School	Public	K-6	142 Cranfield St	New Castle	03854	Rockingham County	New Castle School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-5416	26	4	7.2		25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)																		$25,003
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	Public	K-5	32 Van Buren Ave.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 436-2231	337	30	11.3	13.4%	245 (72.7%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (7.7%)	41 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	88.8	16^th of 234 public elementary schools	93.2%		77.1	44^th of 237 public elementary schools	81.4%	28	87.0	53.0	70.0				68.0	70.0	78.0	81.0				76.0	69.0		69.0	$20,733
Rye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	461 Sagamore Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-4731	209	22	9.5	1.4%	198 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	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
Greenland Central School	Public	K-8	70 Post Rd.	Greenland	03840	Rockingham County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 431-6723	371	39	9.5	3.2%	333 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	89.3	13^th of 234 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.1	27^th of 237 public elementary schools	88.6%	14	61.0	70.0	72.0	65.0	51.0	54.0	62.0	68.0	79.0	87.0	80.0	78.0	78.0	79.0	69.0	54.0	61.0	$17,146
Newington Public School	Public	K-6	133 Nimble Hill Rd.	Newington	03801	Rockingham County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-1482	48	6	7.5	6.3%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)							69.0							61.0				$26,559
Stratham Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Gifford Farm Rd.	Stratham	03885	Rockingham County	Stratham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 772-5413	520	46	11.3	6.2%	477 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	72.9	50^th of 234 public elementary schools	78.6%		81.3	32^nd of 237 public elementary schools	86.5%	18	60.0	55.0	51.0				55.0	62.0	66.0	73.0				67.0	47.0		47.0	$19,425
North Hampton School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Atlantic Ave.	North Hampton	03862	Rockingham County	North Hampton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5501	270	33	8.3	6.7%	249 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	83.9	28^th of 234 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.5	10^th of 237 public elementary schools	95.8%	18	80.0	90.0	78.0	44.0	71.0	61.0	70.0	72.0	81.0	63.0	61.0	93.0	71.0	73.0	66.0	54.0	60.0	$25,507

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