District

Portsmouth School District

NHPortsmouth, New HampshireRockingham County

Contact & Location

1 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-5080

Enrollment & Schools

6
Total Schools
2,482
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

Rating Distribution

00%
Below Average
00%
Average
4100%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
78%
Two or More Races
8%
Hispanic / Latino
6%
Asian
6%
Black / African American
1%

Gender Distribution

50%Male
50%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

14%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
23%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

8.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
25%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
0% (0)
Average
0% (0)
Above Average
100% (4)

Portsmouth School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

Portsmouth Gender Identity Policy

Alleged incident in Portsmouth School District · New Hampshire

The Portsmouth School District implemented a policy regarding student gender identity and expression. This policy directs staff to withhold information about a student's gender identity from parents unless legally required or authorized by the student. It also outlines guidelines for pronoun usage and facility access based on preferred gender identity.

Occurred on October 29, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 6 schools in Portsmouth School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026