Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 03801

16 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Portsmouth

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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New Franklin School
Grades K–5 · Portsmouth School District
1.5 mi
80%
+30 vs state
85%
+32 vs state
54%
+16 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 78% in 2022-23 → 73% in 2025-26 20% 24% 247 White 83%
Portsmouth High School
Grades 9–13 · Portsmouth School District
2.3 mi
51%
+21 vs state
82%
+20 vs state
61%
+21 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 11% 19% 1,017 White 81%
Portsmouth Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Portsmouth School District
2.3 mi
62%
+20 vs state
77%
+24 vs state
52%
+15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 17% 27% 486 White 75%
Newington Public School
Grades K–6 · Newington School District
2.5 mi
57%
57%
— 17% Average of math, English and science: 74% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 9% 13% 43 White 95%
Little Harbour School
Grades K–5 · Portsmouth School District
2.7 mi
84%
+34 vs state
78%
+25 vs state
51%
+13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 71% in 2022-23 → 71% in 2025-26 12% 18% 325 White 80%
Greenland Central School
Grades K–8 · Greenland School District
3.2 mi
65%
+19 vs state
70%
+17 vs state
51%
+14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 4% 6% 367 White 89%
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Portsmouth School District
3.2 mi
79%
+29 vs state
78%
+24 vs state
70%
+32 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 14% 15% 328 White 71%
Robert W Traip Academy
Grades 9–12 · Kittery Public Schools
3.4 mi
45%
−3 vs state · 2024-25
61%
+2 vs state · 2024-25
25%
−11 vs state · 2024-25
13% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2021-22 → 25% in 2024-25 20% 23% 294 White 78%
Eliot Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · Rsu 35/msad 35
3.5 mi
81%
+19 vs state · 2024-25
89%
+28 vs state · 2024-25
— 9% Average of math, English and science: 76% in 2022-23 → 85% in 2024-25 18% 15% 282 White 90%
Rye Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · Rye School District
4.1 mi
83%
+30 vs state
84%
+33 vs state
84%
+46 vs state · 2018-19
3% Average of math, English and science: 87% in 2022-23 → 84% in 2025-26 1% 9% 211 White 96%
Shapleigh School
Grades 4–8 · Kittery Public Schools
4.2 mi
36%
−11 vs state · 2024-25
65%
−1 vs state · 2024-25
35%
±0 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2021-22 → 35% in 2024-25 24% 23% 357 White 83%
Maude H. Trefethen School
Grades K–6 · New Castle School District
4.2 mi
100%
100%
— 9% Average of math, English and science: 91% in 2022-23 → 100% in 2025-26 — 7% 33 White 91%
Rye Junior High School
Grades 5–8 · Rye School District
4.5 mi
73%
+31 vs state
75%
+21 vs state
48%
+11 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 2% 10% 175 White 93%
Stratham Memorial School
Grades PK–5 · Stratham School District
5.0 mi
71%
+21 vs state
74%
+20 vs state
37%
−1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 4% 17% 498 White 91%
Horace Mitchell Primary School
Grades PK–3 · Kittery Public Schools
5.3 mi
74%
+12 vs state · 2024-25
64%
+3 vs state · 2024-25
— 7% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2024-25 17% 17% 315 White 77%
Marshwood Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Rsu 35/msad 35
5.4 mi
57%
+15 vs state · 2024-25
76%
+10 vs state · 2024-25
66%
+18 vs state · 2024-25
10% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2021-22 → 66% in 2024-25 20% 18% 490 White 92%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).