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Newmarket Junior-Senior High School

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Newmarket Junior-Senior High School ranks 16 th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 81% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Newmarket Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newmarket, New Hampshire. With 281 students, the school is part of the Newmarket School District, which is ranked 44 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newmarket Junior-Senior High School consistently ranks among the top 25 high schools in New Hampshire, with a current ranking of 16 out of 86 schools. The school has maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance. Newmarket students outperform the state average in proficiency rates for the NH SAS and SAT assessments across subjects like mathematics, reading, and science. The school's high graduation rates, ranging from 87.6% to 94.8%, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 3.4%, further demonstrate its commitment to student success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Raymond High School, Dover Senior High School, and Great Bay Charter School, Newmarket Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms them in terms of state assessment proficiency rates and overall school rankings. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.0, is a unique strength compared to some of the larger nearby schools, such as Portsmouth High School and Exeter High School.

274

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,720

Per pupil spending ?

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857-1898

(603) 659-3271

District: Newmarket School District

Feeder schools for Newmarket Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:	Newmarket Elementary School
Middle:	Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem)

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New Hampshire high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

New Hampshire avg46%

16^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 158Newmarket School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	16 of 86	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	25 of 87	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	23 of 85	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	18 of 85	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	6 of 84	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	63.7	23 of 71	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	14 of 81	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	20 of 82	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	64.7	26 of 84	69.0%	★★★★☆
2015	42.3	41 of 77	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	82.9	11 of 85	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	10 of 83	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	15 of 83	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	12 of 81	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	32.2	61 of 81	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.6	43 of 79	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	6 of 80	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	65.3	25 of 81	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	21 of 78	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	39 of 79	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	26 of 78	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	25 of 82	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	19 of 78	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	11 of 78	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	13 of 86	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	21 of 87	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	19 of 83	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	23 of 85	72.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading76%+21 vs state

Science48%+10 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	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	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	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
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	274	28	9.8	19.3%	223 (81.4%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.2%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	79.8	16^th of 86 public high schools	81.4%		65.4	25^th of 87 public high schools	71.3%	9	47.0	76.0	47.0	76.0	48.0	48.0	$17,720
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	825	67	12.3	7.4%	714 (86.5%)	6 (0.7%)	14 (1.7%)	39 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	91.2	5^th of 86 public high schools	94.2%		91.9	5^th of 87 public high schools	94.3%		55.0	86.0	55.0	86.0	55.0	55.0	$19,567
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	1,348	111	12.1	7.2%	1,209 (89.7%)	23 (1.7%)	40 (3.0%)	42 (3.1%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	21 (1.6%)	85.3	10^th of 86 public high schools	88.4%		79.1	15^th of 87 public high schools	82.8%	5	50.0	80.0	50.0	80.0	51.0	51.0	$19,185
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	94	8	11.8	22.3%	82 (87.2%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)	20.5	72^nd of 86 public high schools	16.3%		17	77^th of 87 public high schools	11.5%	5		52.0		52.0	25.0	25.0
Epping High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-5472	213	23	9.2	16.0%	195 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	50.9	35^th of 86 public high schools	59.3%		25	69^th of 87 public high schools	20.7%	34	38.0	68.0	38.0	68.0	25.0	25.0	$21,864
Virtual Learning Academy (H)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	19 Hampton Rd	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	386	66	5.8	11.9%	333 (86.3%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	81.7	13^th of 86 public high schools	84.9%		91	6^th of 87 public high schools	93.1%	7	38.0	78.0	38.0	78.0	60.0	60.0
Dover Senior High School	Public	9-12	25 Alumni Dr.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 516-6900	1,371	108	12.6	23.1%	1,118 (81.5%)	24 (1.8%)	64 (4.7%)	83 (6.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (5.8%)	42.4	48^th of 86 public high schools	44.2%		62.1	29^th of 87 public high schools	66.7%	19	26.0	64.0	26.0	64.0	33.0	33.0	$14,825
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-7100	1,017	89	11.4	11.0%	822 (80.8%)	7 (0.7%)	59 (5.8%)	49 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.7%)	90.6	6^th of 86 public high schools	93.0%		92.1	4^th of 87 public high schools	95.4%	2	52.0	80.0	52.0	80.0	61.0	61.0	$19,004
Winnacunnet High School	Public	9-12	1 Alumni Dr.	Hampton	03842	Rockingham County	Winnacunnet Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 926-3395	993	98	10.1	15.8%	927 (93.4%)	11 (1.1%)	38 (3.8%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	54.9	30^th of 86 public high schools	65.1%		62.9	27^th of 87 public high schools	69.0%	3	33.0	64.0	33.0	64.0	41.0	41.0	$22,412
Raymond High School	Public	9-12	45 Harriman Hill Rd.	Raymond	03077	Rockingham County	Raymond School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 895-6616	326	29	11.2	21.5%	297 (91.1%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	33.9	57^th of 86 public high schools	33.7%		42.2	43^rd of 87 public high schools	50.6%	14	21.0	60.0	21.0	60.0	32.0	32.0	$22,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Newmarket Junior-Senior High School

Is Newmarket Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Newmarket Junior-Senior High School ranks 16^th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newmarket Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Newmarket Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Newmarket Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Newmarket Junior-Senior High School are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Newmarket Junior-Senior High School?

Newmarket Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Newmarket Elementary School
Middle : Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem)

What district is Newmarket Junior-Senior High School in?

Newmarket School District

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