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Strafford County Public Schools

Strafford County, New Hampshire

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

Total Schools

39

public schools

Total Enrollment

14,488

students

School Districts

11

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Strafford County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Hampshire; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Strafford County has 11 district entries. Rochester School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 15 listed communities. Rochester has the most listed schools, with 8 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 24 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

39

in Strafford County

Reported Enrollment

14,488

39 schools reporting

School Districts

11

districts

Charter Schools

1

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary24
Middle7
High7
Other1

11 School Districts in Strafford County

Rochester School District

11 schools
3,891 students

Dover School District

5 schools
3,743 students

Oyster River Coop School District

5 schools
2,141 students

Somersworth School District

4 schools
1,328 students

Barrington School District

3 schools
947 students

Farmington School District

3 schools
792 students

Milton School District

3 schools
504 students

Strafford School District

1 school
403 students

Seacoast Charter School

1 school
299 students

Middleton School District

1 school
153 students

39 Public Schools in Strafford County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

Level

Showing 20 of 39 matching schools

Dover Senior High School

Dover School District

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,505 students

Spaulding High School

Rochester School District

Rochester, 03867 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,301 students

Dover Middle School

Dover School District

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

Profile5–8Middle1,018 students

Rochester Middle School

Rochester School District

Rochester, 03867 / Suburb: Small

Listed only6–8Middle847 students

Oyster River High School

Oyster River Coop School District

Durham, 03824 / Suburb: Small

Listed only9–UGHigh844 students

Oyster River Middle School

Oyster River Coop School District

Durham, 03824 / Suburb: Small

Listed only5–8Middle643 students

Woodman Park School

Dover School District

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–4Primary436 students

Barrington Elementary School

Barrington School District

Barrington, 03825 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only1–4Primary424 students

Strafford School

Strafford School District

Strafford, 03884 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary403 students

Somersworth High School

Somersworth School District

Somersworth, 03878 / Suburb: Small

Listed only9–12High394 students

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Dover School District

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–4Primary393 students

Garrison School

Dover School District

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–4Primary391 students

Barrington Middle School

Barrington School District

Barrington, 03825 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle382 students

McClelland School

Rochester School District

Rochester, 03867 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–5Primary346 students

Somersworth Middle School

Somersworth School District

Somersworth, 03878 / Suburb: Small

Listed only6–8Middle342 students

Mast Way School

Oyster River Coop School District

Lee, 03861 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–4Primary327 students

Idlehurst Elementary School

Somersworth School District

Somersworth, 03878 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–2Primary311 students

Seacoast Charter School

Seacoast Charter School

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–8Charter299 students

Chamberlain Street School

Rochester School District

Rochester, 03867 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–5Primary298 students

Moharimet School

Oyster River Coop School District

Madbury, 03823 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–4Primary297 students

Strafford County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Strafford County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Hampshire. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Strafford County public school directory?

The directory lists 39 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Strafford County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Strafford County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Strafford County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Strafford County?

Start with the 11 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Strafford County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Strafford County Education OverviewCounty school score: 57/100

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.