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Best Elementary Schools in Stratham, NH

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At a glance

School

498

Students

Top rankedStratham Memorial School28^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Stratham Memorial School up 22 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Stratham, New Hampshire is home to one exceptional elementary school, the Stratham Memorial School, which has consistently ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in the state. This large school of 520 students boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, indicating a favorable learning environment for its students.

Stratham Memorial School is a standout institution, earning a 4-star rating from School Digger and maintaining significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the state averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state average of 42%. The school's consistent high performance over the past three years is a testament to the quality of education it provides.

The Stratham School District, which Stratham Memorial School is a part of, is also a high-performing educational system, ranked 24th out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and rated 4 stars out of 5 by School Digger. This suggests that the district as a whole is committed to delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)				NH SAS Reading (2025)				NH SAS Science (2025)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
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	498	49	10.1	4.0%	454 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	83.6	28^th of 224 public elementary schools	87.5%		72.9	50^th of 234 public elementary schools	78.6%	22	76.0	76.0	71.0	75.0	64.0	73.0	70.0	69.0	45.0	45.0	$19,425

Cities Near Stratham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newfields	2.71 mi	1	45^th
Exeter	3 mi	7	62^nd
Greenland	3.41 mi	1	27^th
Newmarket	4.66 mi	3	40^th
North Hampton	4.93 mi	1	11^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.