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56%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
90%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Portsmouth school information

Index Portsmouth New Hampshire National
Average Test Scores75%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:113:116:1
Total public schools623479,221
Total private schools114424,874
Total post-secondary schools3407,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Portsmouth are 56% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 6 public schools in Portsmouth
  • 93.9% of people in Portsmouth have completed 8th grade
  • 93.4% of people in Portsmouth have completed high school
  • 57.6% of people in Portsmouth have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Portsmouth

      Index Portsmouth New Hampshire National
      Completed 8th grade93.9%89.5%84.3%
      Completed high school93.4%88.4%83.0%
      Completed some college79.6%64.2%59.4%
      Completed associate degree65.9%45.3%38.5%
      Completed bachelors57.6%35.5%30.3%
      Completed masters21.4%13.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree5.3%3.3%3.3%
      Completed doctorate2.7%1.4%1.3%

      Portsmouth, NH School Districts

      • Portsmouth School District

      There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Portsmouth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portsmouth, NH schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Portsmouth, NH, an average of 93.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Durham, NH12,01676%57.8%
      Hampton, NH10,00270%45.1%
      York Harbor, ME3,48466%36.5%
      Kittery Point, ME1,03465%34.4%
      Cape Neddick, ME2,56365%34.4%
      Portsmouth, NH21,41875%55.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      North Bellmore, NY21,42257%18.8%
      Mukilteo, WA21,41469%43.6%
      Duarte, CA21,39940%16.1%
      Bear, DE21,39748%0.7%
      North Plainfield, NJ21,44531%35.2%
      Portsmouth, NH21,41875%55.8%
      Source: The Portsmouth, NH education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.