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Portsmouth Middle School

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Portsmouth Middle School ranks 14 th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 89% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Portsmouth Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. With 472 students, it is part of the Portsmouth School District, which is ranked 9 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portsmouth Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the NH SAS assessments in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 61% proficiency in Math, 72% in Reading, and 54% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42%, 55%, and 38% respectively. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-12 in the state for both female and male students, and is the top-ranked school for Hispanic students. Additionally, the school is ranked 3rd or 8th in the state for its special education students, indicating strong support and outcomes for this population.

While Portsmouth Middle School outperforms the state averages, it is also a standout among the nearby middle schools, such as Cooperative Middle School, Hampton Academy, and Oyster River Middle School, which also rank highly in the state. Portsmouth Middle School has maintained its high ranking and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, demonstrating a sustained commitment to academic excellence. The fact that Portsmouth Middle School is surrounded by several other high-performing middle schools in the region suggests a strong educational ecosystem in the area, which may contribute to the overall success of the students.

486

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,555

Per pupil spending ?

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801-4498

(603) 436-5781

District: Portsmouth School District

Students who attend Portsmouth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Portsmouth High School

Feeder schools for Portsmouth Middle School:

Elementary:	Little Harbour School
	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
	New Franklin School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Asian:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New Hampshire middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg68%

New Hampshire avg45%

14^th of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 158Portsmouth 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	85.5	14 of 132	89.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	10 of 130	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	12 of 134	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	9 of 130	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	18 of 125	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	16 of 128	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	27 of 131	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	18 of 125	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	22 of 134	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	19 of 107	82.2%	★★★★☆
2014	60.0	47 of 132	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.8	53 of 131	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.7	77 of 131	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.3	57 of 128	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.4	75 of 127	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.1	56 of 127	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.3	20 of 129	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	65.5	37 of 125	70.4%	★★★★☆
2006	66.0	39 of 126	69.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	11 of 112	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	12 of 110	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	12 of 114	89.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	14 of 113	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	22 of 116	81.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	95.7	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	11 of 116	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	10 of 117	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	7 of 117	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	17 of 116	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	16 of 113	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	29 of 114	74.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	3 of 48	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	3 of 52	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	3 of 47	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	58.5	11 of 35	68.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	42.0	26 of 49	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	11 of 131	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	6 of 128	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	11 of 132	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	7 of 129	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	19 of 123	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	12 of 126	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	77.3	20 of 129	84.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading72%+17 vs state

Mathematics61%+19 vs state

Science54%+16 vs state

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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	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 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 All Grades	Total
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Parrott Ave.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-5781	486	47	10.3	17.3%	363 (74.7%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.1%)	37 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.1%)	85.5	14^th of 132 public middle schools	89.4%		87.1	10^th of 130 public middle schools	92.3%	4		61.0	68.0	53.0	61.0		67.0	80.0	71.0	72.0		54.0	54.0	$19,555
Rye Junior High School	Public	5-8	501 Washington Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5591	175	20	8.7	1.7%	163 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	85.7	13^th of 132 public middle schools	90.2%		89.5	7^th of 130 public middle schools	94.6%	6	71.0	67.0	63.0	86.0	71.0	86.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	72.0	66.0	53.0	59.0
Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem)	Public	6-8	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	225	22	10.4	17.3%	184 (81.8%)	5 (2.2%)	10 (4.4%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)	70.3	33^rd of 132 public middle schools	75.0%		42.7	73^rd of 130 public middle schools	43.8%	40		49.0	46.0	52.0	49.0		81.0	67.0	57.0	69.0		43.0	43.0
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	585	59	9.9	10.4%	493 (84.3%)	7 (1.2%)	20 (3.4%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	91.1	8^th of 132 public middle schools	93.9%		91.3	6^th of 130 public middle schools	95.4%	2	53.0	66.0	75.0	65.0	65.0	69.0	66.0	78.0	76.0	73.0	53.0	73.0	64.0	$19,012
Cooperative Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Academic Way	Stratham	03885	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8700	945	99	9.5	9.2%	848 (89.7%)	9 (1.0%)	30 (3.2%)	27 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.8%)	72.3	27^th of 132 public middle schools	79.5%		75.8	24^th of 130 public middle schools	81.5%	3		52.0	49.0	53.0	51.0		68.0	66.0	59.0	64.0		48.0	48.0	$17,941
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	16 Daley Dr.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 516-7200	941	70	13.4	24.7%	745 (79.2%)	9 (1.0%)	43 (4.6%)	59 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (8.9%)	43	77^th of 132 public middle schools	41.7%		40.1	79^th of 130 public middle schools	39.2%	2	51.0	33.0	41.0	30.0	38.0	64.0	55.0	54.0	50.0	56.0	46.0	38.0	42.0	$13,443
Hampton Academy	Public	6-8	29 Academy Ave.	Hampton	03842	Rockingham County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 926-2000	313	39	8.0	19.5%	261 (83.4%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.4%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.7%)	81.2	16^th of 132 public middle schools	87.9%		85.5	16^th of 130 public middle schools	87.7%			58.0	48.0	56.0	55.0		74.0	81.0	66.0	73.0		51.0	51.0	$19,240
Great Bay Charter School (M)	Public, Charter	3-8	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	60	8	7.3	30.0%	55 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	22.9	104^th of 132 public middle schools	21.2%					(n/a)			14.0		15.0		45.0	54.0	31.0	45.0
Somersworth Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Memorial Dr.	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-2126	286	30	9.6	38.5%	208 (72.7%)	9 (3.1%)	16 (5.6%)	23 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.5%)	23.7	103^rd of 132 public middle schools	22.0%		15.3	112^th of 130 public middle schools	13.8%	9		15.0	27.0	26.0	23.0		44.0	53.0	45.0	47.0		21.0	21.0	$18,872
Seabrook Middle School	Public	5-8	256 Walton Rd.	Seabrook	03874	Rockingham County	Seabrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 474-9221	277	30	9.2	44.8%	215 (77.6%)	5 (1.8%)	25 (9.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.5%)	43.9	75^th of 132 public middle schools	43.2%		32.4	92^nd of 130 public middle schools	29.2%	17		27.0	45.0	44.0	31.0	38.0	41.0	51.0	55.0	46.0	23.0	38.0	30.0	$20,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Portsmouth Middle School

What district is Portsmouth Middle School in?

Portsmouth School District

How many students attend Portsmouth Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Portsmouth Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Portsmouth Middle School attend?

Students who attend Portsmouth Middle School usually go on to attend Portsmouth High School

Is Portsmouth Middle School a good school?

Portsmouth Middle School ranks 14^th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Portsmouth Middle School?

Students at Portsmouth Middle School are 75% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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