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Rye Junior High School

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Rye Junior High School ranks 17 th of 138 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 88% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Rye Junior High School is a small public school for grades 5–8, serving 175 students in the coastal community of Rye, New Hampshire, as part of the high-performing Rye School District. The school ranks 17th out of 138 New Hampshire schools, placing it in the 88th percentile, while its district ranks 12th out of 166. Its 8.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio is among the lowest in the nearby comparison group, which may support closer teacher attention and a more personal school experience.

Academically, Rye is especially strong in mathematics and reading. In 2025–26, 73% of students were proficient in math, 75% in reading, and 48% in science—well above statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Rye had the highest overall math proficiency among the nearby schools reviewed, ahead of Oyster River Middle School at 69% and Portsmouth Middle School at 62%. Reading was also a major strength: Rye’s 75% proficiency ranked second locally, just behind Portsmouth’s 77%. Sixth-grade math stood out particularly, with 83% proficiency, and fifth-grade reading reached 88%.

For parents, the main area to watch is science, particularly in eighth grade. Although fifth-grade science proficiency was a strong 67%, eighth-grade science fell to 35%, slightly below the state average and well behind results at Oyster River and Portsmouth. Reading also gradually declines from fifth through eighth grade, though it remains above state averages at every grade. Overall, Rye has remained in New Hampshire’s top 20 schools in every reported year, making it one of the strongest options in a region that also includes highly ranked schools such as Portsmouth Middle School and Oyster River Middle School.

175

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

1.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

501 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870-2315

(603) 964-5591

District: Rye School District

Feeder schools for Rye Junior High School:

Elementary:

Rye Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (65% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of New Hampshire middle schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg67%

New Hampshire avg46%

17^th of 138

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 166Rye 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
2026	83.1	17 of 138	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	13 of 133	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	7 of 130	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	75.8	20 of 134	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	10 of 130	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	9 of 125	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	2 of 128	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	73.7	24 of 131	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	7 of 125	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	79.7	18 of 134	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	11 of 107	89.7%	★★★★★
2014	81.6	16 of 132	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	84.1	12 of 131	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.8	8 of 131	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	80.5	17 of 128	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	86.0	9 of 127	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	82.6	18 of 127	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	91.6	4 of 129	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	90.6	5 of 125	96.0%	★★★★★
2006	96.3	2 of 126	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	11 of 113	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	6 of 113	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	5 of 110	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	24 of 114	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	9 of 115	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	7 of 113	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	7 of 114	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	17 of 116	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	20 of 121	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	16 of 117	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	9 of 113	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	20 of 117	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	10 of 117	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	10 of 116	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	2 of 113	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	63.5	35 of 114	69.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	18 of 136	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	13 of 132	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	9 of 128	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	20 of 132	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	11 of 129	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	7 of 123	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	3 of 126	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	73.9	26 of 129	79.8%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading75%+20 vs state

Mathematics73%+29 vs state

Science48%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)					NH SAS Reading (2026)					NH SAS Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	83.1	17^th of 138 public middle schools	87.7%		85.7	13^th of 133 public middle schools	90.2%	4	67.0	83.0	73.0	70.0	73.0	88.0	77.0	75.0	65.0	75.0	67.0	35.0	48.0
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%)	86.8	13^th of 138 public middle schools	90.6%		85.5	14^th of 133 public middle schools	89.5%	1		65.0	66.0	55.0	62.0		77.0	79.0	76.0	77.0		52.0	52.0	$19,555
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%)	76.1	27^th of 138 public middle schools	80.4%		81.2	16^th of 133 public middle schools	88.0%	11		66.0	67.0	48.0	61.0		64.0	77.0	56.0	67.0		46.0	46.0	$19,240
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%)	71.3	31^st of 138 public middle schools	77.5%		72.3	27^th of 133 public middle schools	79.7%	4		60.0	56.0	50.0	56.0		70.0	71.0	54.0	65.0		41.0	41.0	$17,941
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%)	78.1	26^th of 138 public middle schools	81.2%		70.3	33^rd of 133 public middle schools	75.2%	7		53.0	64.0	55.0	58.0		72.0	65.0	65.0	67.0		53.0	53.0
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%)	34.4	94^th of 138 public middle schools	31.9%		43.9	75^th of 133 public middle schools	43.6%	19	42.0	33.0	34.0	29.0	34.0	50.0	48.0	46.0	54.0	50.0	23.0	32.0	28.0	$20,333
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%)	87.9	11^th of 138 public middle schools	92.0%		91.1	8^th of 133 public middle schools	94.0%	3	61.0	60.0	80.0	75.0	69.0	68.0	59.0	83.0	74.0	71.0	55.0	62.0	59.0	$19,012
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%)	65.1	37^th of 138 public middle schools	73.2%		43	77^th of 133 public middle schools	42.1%	40	48.0	48.0	45.0	50.0	48.0	63.0	57.0	64.0	60.0	61.0	44.0	52.0	48.0	$13,443
Epping Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Prescott Rd.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-2544	194	19	10.4	21.1%	182 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	39.1	87^th of 138 public middle schools	37.0%		46.9	70^th of 133 public middle schools	47.4%	17		26.0	44.0	26.0	33.0		42.0	68.0	50.0	54.0		34.0	34.0	$19,216
Sanborn Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	17 Danville Road	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 382-6226	251	25	10.2	10.0%	226 (90.0%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	54.9	56^th of 138 public middle schools	59.4%		42.8	79^th of 133 public middle schools	40.6%	23		49.0	51.0	37.0	46.0		55.0	46.0	64.0	54.0		42.0	42.0	$20,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Rye Junior High School

What district is Rye Junior High School in?

Rye School District

How many students attend Rye Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Rye Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rye Junior High School?

Students at Rye Junior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Rye Junior High School a good school?

Rye Junior High School ranks 17^th of 138 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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