Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03824

Summary:

The 03824 zip code is home to two exceptional public schools, Oyster River High School and Oyster River Middle School, which consistently rank among the top schools in New Hampshire. These schools serve students from the Oyster River Coop School District, providing a high-quality education in a relatively affluent community.

Oyster River High School is a standout institution, ranked 5th out of 87 New Hampshire high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in proficiency rates for various standardized tests, including NH SAS Mathematics, Reading, and Science, as well as SAT Mathematics and Reading. With a low free and reduced lunch rate of 7.7% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1, the school provides a supportive and enriching learning environment for its predominantly white student population.

Similarly, Oyster River Middle School is a top-performing institution, ranked 6th out of 130 New Hampshire middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and also earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in proficiency rates for various standardized tests, including NH SAS Mathematics, Reading, and Science. With a low free and reduced lunch rate of 7.15% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, the middle school offers a strong academic foundation for its predominantly white student population.

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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 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 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
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
Oyster River Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2155	643	61	10.5	7.2%	546 (84.9%)	8 (1.2%)	10 (1.6%)	47 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	91.3	6^th of 130 public middle schools	95.4%		92.7	6^th of 134 public middle schools	95.5%				48.0	70.0	74.0	76.0	68.0	77.0	72.0	77.0	65.0	73.0	52.0	64.0		59.0	$19,012

Cities Near Zip Code 03824

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lee	1.6 mi	1	8^th
Durham	2.73 mi	3	11^th
Madbury	2.99 mi	1	6^th
Newmarket	4.17 mi	3	59^th
Barrington	5.48 mi	3	73^rd

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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.

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