Can I use Rockingham County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Rockingham County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Rockingham County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Rockingham County?

Start with the 97 listed public schools and 44 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Rockingham County Schools & Education

Name: Rockingham County, New Hampshire Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rockingham County, New Hampshire

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

79/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

91.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.2%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,005

National avg $13,239

State avg $12,649

School Score

79/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 66/100

State Score Position

of 10 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Rockingham County

Measured School Summary

Rockingham County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 79/100 and a graduation rate of 91.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $13,005 per pupil, Rockingham County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 20% above the New Hampshire average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Rockingham County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

97 public schools and 44 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

79/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #2 of 10 New Hampshire counties with school score data.

Completion

91.6%

4.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,005

$356 above the state average

School coverage

44 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Rockingham County has 97 public schools across 44 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Rockingham County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Rockingham County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 10 New Hampshire counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Londonderry School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,117 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Salem School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,607 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Timberlane Regional School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,312 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Derry Cooperative School District

Elementary and middle visible

3,124 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 0Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Derry Cooperative School District is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Rockingham County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Rockingham County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Rockingham County, New Hampshire

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large and Prosperous School Network

Rockingham County operates 97 public schools for a large student body of 42,053. These schools are distributed across 44 districts, which is the highest count of districts in the state. The system is well-equipped with 57 elementary, 18 middle, and 18 high schools.

The Reach of Salem, Derry, and Pinkerton

Salem and Derry Cooperative are the largest districts, serving over 6,700 students combined across 16 schools. Pinkerton Academy is a unique and massive institution, enrolling 3,060 students as its own district. Charter schools are also popular, with 10 active schools representing over 10% of the county's total.

Suburban Excellence and Large Campus Life

This is New Hampshire’s suburban heartland, with 70 schools located in suburban settings and 27 in rural areas. Schools are generally large, with an average enrollment of 434 students. Massive campuses like Pinkerton and Exeter High define the educational experience for many local teenagers.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rockingham County

Reported Enrollment

42,053

97 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

10% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary57

Middle18

High18

Other4

44 School Districts in Rockingham County

Londonderry School District

Salem School District

Timberlane Regional School District

Derry Cooperative School District

8 schools

3,124 students

Pinkerton Academy School District

1 school

3,060 students

Windham School District

4 schools

3,009 students

Portsmouth School District

6 schools

2,482 students

Exeter Region Cooperative School District

2 schools

2,398 students

Sanborn Regional School District

4 schools

1,395 students

Raymond School District

4 schools

1,171 students

97 Public Schools in Rockingham County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 10 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Rockingham County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pinkerton Academy	Profile	Pinkerton Academy School District	Derry, 03038Suburb: Midsize	9–UG	High	3,060
Exeter High School	Profile	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	Exeter, 03833Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,447
Londonderry Senior High School	Profile	Londonderry School District	Londonderry, 03053Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,386
Salem High School	Profile	Salem School District	Salem, 03079Suburb: Large	9–UG	High	1,134
Golden Brook Elementary School	Profile	Windham School District	Windham, 03087Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	1,098
Winnacunnet High School	Profile	Winnacunnet Cooperative School District	Hampton, 03842Suburb: Small	9–UG	High	1,063
Windham High School	Profile	Windham School District	Windham, 03087Rural: Fringe	9–UG	High	1,055
Portsmouth High School	Profile	Portsmouth School District	Portsmouth, 03801Suburb: Small	9–UG	High	1,032
Timberlane Regional High School	Profile	Timberlane Regional School District	Plaistow, 03865Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,003
Cooperative Middle School	Profile	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	Stratham, 03885Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	951
Londonderry Middle School	Record	Londonderry School District	Londonderry, 03053Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	890
Woodbury School	Record	Salem School District	Salem, 03079Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	777
Timberlane Regional Middle School	Record	Timberlane Regional School District	Plaistow, 03865Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	735
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy	Record	Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District	Northwood, 03261Rural: Distant	9–12	High	686
Auburn Village School	Record	Auburn School District	Auburn, 03032Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	654
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School	Record	Derry Cooperative School District	Derry, 03038Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	540
Deerfield Community School	Record	Deerfield School District	Deerfield, 03037Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	528
Sanborn Regional High School	Record	Sanborn Regional School District	Kingston, 03848Suburb: Large	9–12	High	527
Ernest P. Barka Elementary School	Record	Derry Cooperative School District	Derry, 03038Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	522
Stratham Memorial School	Record	Stratham School District	Stratham, 03885Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	521

Pinkerton Academy

Pinkerton Academy School District

Derry, 03038 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–UGHigh3,060 students

Exeter High School

Exeter Region Cooperative School District

Exeter, 03833 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,447 students

Londonderry Senior High School

Londonderry School District

Londonderry, 03053 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,386 students

Salem High School

Salem School District

Salem, 03079 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–UGHigh1,134 students

Golden Brook Elementary School

Windham School District

Windham, 03087 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–4Primary1,098 students

Winnacunnet High School

Winnacunnet Cooperative School District

Hampton, 03842 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–UGHigh1,063 students

Windham High School

Windham School District

Windham, 03087 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–UGHigh1,055 students

Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth School District

Portsmouth, 03801 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–UGHigh1,032 students

Timberlane Regional High School

Timberlane Regional School District

Plaistow, 03865 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,003 students

Cooperative Middle School

Exeter Region Cooperative School District

Stratham, 03885 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle951 students

Londonderry Middle School

Londonderry School District

Londonderry, 03053 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle890 students

Woodbury School

Salem School District

Salem, 03079 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle777 students

Timberlane Regional Middle School

Timberlane Regional School District

Plaistow, 03865 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle735 students

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District

Northwood, 03261 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High686 students

Auburn Village School

Auburn School District

Auburn, 03032 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Primary654 students

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Derry Cooperative School District

Derry, 03038 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle540 students

Deerfield Community School

Deerfield School District

Deerfield, 03037 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary528 students

Sanborn Regional High School

Sanborn Regional School District

Kingston, 03848 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High527 students

Ernest P. Barka Elementary School

Derry Cooperative School District

Derry, 03038 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary522 students

Stratham Memorial School

Stratham School District

Stratham, 03885 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary521 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,005

State avg $12,649

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Hampshire counties have the highest graduation rates?

Rockingham County (91.6%), Grafton County (91.3%), and Carroll County (91.0%) currently lead New Hampshire among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Hampshire?

Across New Hampshire counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $12,649. The highest current county values are Grafton County ($14,898), Carroll County ($14,666), and Sullivan County ($13,257). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Rockingham County?

Rockingham County has a school score of 79/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Rockingham County?

The high school graduation rate in Rockingham County is 91.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Rockingham County spend per student?

Rockingham County spends $13,005 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Counties with Similar School Profile

Grafton County

New Hampshire

+0 pts

80/100

School score

Carroll County

New Hampshire

-1 pts

78/100

School score

Cheshire County

New Hampshire

-9 pts

71/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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