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Stratham Memorial School

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Stratham Memorial School ranks 28 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Stratham Memorial School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Stratham, New Hampshire, with 520 students. Part of the Stratham School District, which is ranked 24 out of 158 districts in the state, Stratham Memorial School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire, currently at 28 out of 224 schools.

Stratham Memorial School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 69% in reading, compared to the state averages of 42% and 55%, respectively. The school also ranks 7th out of 72 New Hampshire elementary schools for its performance with special education students, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Stratham Memorial School excels across different student subgroups, ranking 21st out of 186 for male students and 33rd out of 182 for female students in mathematics proficiency.

While Stratham Memorial School outperforms the state, nearby schools such as Mary C. Dondero Elementary School and Lincoln Street Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational landscape in the region. Stratham Memorial School's low free/reduced lunch rate of 6.15% and favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3 may be contributing factors to its success, as these factors are often associated with positive educational outcomes.

498

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,425

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

39 Gifford Farm Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885-2277

(603) 772-5413

District: Stratham School District

Students who attend Stratham Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Cooperative Middle School
High:	Exeter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Asian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 71st percentile in 2021 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 88th (2025) from a 71st-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

New Hampshire avg45%

28^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 158Stratham 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	83.6	28 of 224	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	50 of 234	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	32 of 237	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	56 of 233	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	62 of 211	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	19 of 231	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	9 of 231	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.2	9 of 229	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	85.5	19 of 244	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	89.2	8 of 206	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	83.0	21 of 242	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.6	28 of 241	88.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	47 of 241	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	70 of 237	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	31 of 242	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	27 of 240	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.6	20 of 236	91.5%	★★★★★
2007	89.3	9 of 237	96.2%	★★★★★
2006	93.5	5 of 238	97.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	33 of 182	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	55 of 187	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	35 of 193	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	53 of 187	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	33 of 160	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	24 of 192	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	11 of 190	94.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	21 of 186	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	37 of 193	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	26 of 199	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	47 of 194	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	62 of 168	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.8	13 of 195	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	8 of 195	95.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	7 of 72	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	8 of 70	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	7 of 60	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	8 of 52	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	31 of 223	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	53 of 228	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	32 of 233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	64 of 229	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	62 of 209	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	16 of 229	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	12 of 227	94.7%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+33 vs state

Reading69%+14 vs state

Science45%+7 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 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th 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 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	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
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
Greenland Central School	Public	K-8	70 Post Rd.	Greenland	03840	Rockingham County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 431-6723	367	39	9.4	4.4%	328 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	78.6	34^th of 224 public elementary schools	84.8%		89.3	13^th of 234 public elementary schools	94.4%	21	33.0	90.0	63.0	66.0	53.0	36.0	54.0	55.0	79.0	88.0	88.0	78.0	73.0	76.0	45.0	37.0	41.0	$17,146
Newfields Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Piscassic Rd.	Newfields	03856	Rockingham County	Newfields School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5555	115	13	9.2	3.5%	109 (94.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.6	56^th of 224 public elementary schools	75.0%		85.2	24^th of 234 public elementary schools	89.7%	32	63.0	67.0	43.0				57.0	75.0	72.0	71.0				73.0	29.0		29.0	$22,217
Virtual Learning Academy (E)	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	19 Hampton Rd	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	124	17	7.2	17.7%	100 (80.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)								(n/a)						38.0	42.0						92.0	83.0		62.0	67.0
Newmarket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	243 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 659-2192	474	40	11.7	20.9%	399 (84.2%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	70.1	52^nd of 224 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.7	43^rd of 234 public elementary schools	81.6%	9	53.0	53.0	59.0				55.0	62.0	58.0	71.0				63.0	54.0		54.0	$25,542
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	40 Main St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8946	406	43	9.4	14.5%	365 (89.9%)	8 (2.0%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$19,942
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	25 Lincoln St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8860	401	39	10.2	15.5%	357 (89.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	85.9	23^rd of 224 public elementary schools	89.7%		80.5	36^th of 234 public elementary schools	84.6%	13	68.0	77.0	69.0				72.0	63.0	67.0	75.0				69.0	62.0		62.0	$18,332
North Hampton School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Atlantic Ave.	North Hampton	03862	Rockingham County	North Hampton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5501	268	30	8.9	3.4%	248 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	91.6	13^th of 224 public elementary schools	94.2%		83.9	28^th of 234 public elementary schools	88.0%	15	73.0	83.0	81.0	60.0	57.0	72.0	70.0	69.0	79.0	88.0	73.0	71.0	82.0	77.0	76.0	72.0	74.0	$25,507
Newington Public School	Public	K-6	133 Nimble Hill Rd.	Newington	03801	Rockingham County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-1482	43	7	6.5	9.3%	41 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)							48.0							76.0				$26,559
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	Public	K-5	32 Van Buren Ave.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 436-2231	328	35	9.3	13.7%	233 (71.0%)	12 (3.7%)	21 (6.4%)	39 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	95	6^th of 224 public elementary schools	97.3%		88.8	16^th of 234 public elementary schools	93.2%	10	94.0	80.0	71.0				80.0	82.0	80.0	83.0				82.0	61.0		61.0	$20,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Stratham Memorial School

What schools do graduates of Stratham Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Stratham Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cooperative Middle School
High : Exeter High School

How many students attend Stratham Memorial School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Stratham Memorial School.

Is Stratham Memorial School a good school?

Stratham Memorial School ranks 28^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stratham Memorial School?

Students at Stratham Memorial School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Stratham Memorial School in?

Stratham School District

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