Strafford County Public Schools

Strafford County, New Hampshire

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

14,488

students

School Districts

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

in Strafford County

Reported Enrollment

14,488

39 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary24

Middle7

High7

Other1

11 School Districts in Strafford County

Rochester School District

Dover School District

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

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Public schools in Strafford County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Dover Senior High School	Profile	Dover School District	Dover, 03820Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,505
Spaulding High School	Profile	Rochester School District	Rochester, 03867Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,301
Dover Middle School	Profile	Dover School District	Dover, 03820Suburb: Small	5–8	Middle	1,018
Rochester Middle School	Record	Rochester School District	Rochester, 03867Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	847
Oyster River High School	Record	Oyster River Coop School District	Durham, 03824Suburb: Small	9–UG	High	844
Oyster River Middle School	Record	Oyster River Coop School District	Durham, 03824Suburb: Small	5–8	Middle	643
Woodman Park School	Record	Dover School District	Dover, 03820Suburb: Small	PK–4	Primary	436
Barrington Elementary School	Record	Barrington School District	Barrington, 03825Rural: Fringe	1–4	Primary	424
Strafford School	Record	Strafford School District	Strafford, 03884Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	403
Somersworth High School	Record	Somersworth School District	Somersworth, 03878Suburb: Small	9–12	High	394
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street	Record	Dover School District	Dover, 03820Suburb: Small	KG–4	Primary	393
Garrison School	Record	Dover School District	Dover, 03820Suburb: Small	KG–4	Primary	391
Barrington Middle School	Record	Barrington School District	Barrington, 03825Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	382
McClelland School	Record	Rochester School District	Rochester, 03867Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	346
Somersworth Middle School	Record	Somersworth School District	Somersworth, 03878Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	342
Mast Way School	Record	Oyster River Coop School District	Lee, 03861Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	327
Idlehurst Elementary School	Record	Somersworth School District	Somersworth, 03878Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	311
Seacoast Charter School	Record	Seacoast Charter School	Dover, 03820Suburb: Small	PK–8	Charter	299
Chamberlain Street School	Record	Rochester School District	Rochester, 03867Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	298
Moharimet School	Record	Oyster River Coop School District	Madbury, 03823Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	297

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

Record6–8Middle847 students

Oyster River High School

Oyster River Coop School District

Durham, 03824 / Suburb: Small

Record9–UGHigh844 students

Oyster River Middle School

Oyster River Coop School District

Durham, 03824 / Suburb: Small

Record5–8Middle643 students

Woodman Park School

Dover School District

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–4Primary436 students

Barrington Elementary School

Barrington School District

Barrington, 03825 / Rural: Fringe

Record1–4Primary424 students

Strafford School

Strafford School District

Strafford, 03884 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary403 students

Somersworth High School

Somersworth School District

Somersworth, 03878 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High394 students

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Dover School District

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–4Primary393 students

Garrison School

Dover School District

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–4Primary391 students

Barrington Middle School

Barrington School District

Barrington, 03825 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle382 students

McClelland School

Rochester School District

Rochester, 03867 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary346 students

Somersworth Middle School

Somersworth School District

Somersworth, 03878 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle342 students

Mast Way School

Oyster River Coop School District

Lee, 03861 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary327 students

Idlehurst Elementary School

Somersworth School District

Somersworth, 03878 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–2Primary311 students

Seacoast Charter School

Dover, 03820 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–8Charter299 students

Chamberlain Street School

Rochester School District

Rochester, 03867 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary298 students

Moharimet School

Oyster River Coop School District

Madbury, 03823 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary297 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Strafford County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Barrington Elementary School
Barrington School District
Record
Grades
1–4
Location
Barrington, 03825
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
Early Childhood Learning Center
Barrington School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Barrington, 03825
Enrollment
141 students
Listed on this county directory
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street
Dover School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dover, 03820
Enrollment
393 students
Listed on this county directory
Garrison School
Dover School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dover, 03820
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodman Park School
Dover School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Dover, 03820
Enrollment
436 students
Listed on this county directory
Valley View Community School
Farmington School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Farmington, 03835
Enrollment
266 students
Listed on this county directory
New Durham Elementary School
Governor Wentworth Regional School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
New Durham, 03855
Enrollment
159 students
Listed on this county directory
Middleton Elementary School
Middleton School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Middleton, 03887
Enrollment
153 students
Listed on this county directory
Milton Elementary School
Milton School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milton, 03851
Enrollment
249 students
Listed on this county directory
Mast Way School
Oyster River Coop School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lee, 03861
Enrollment
327 students
Listed on this county directory
Moharimet School
Oyster River Coop School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Madbury, 03823
Enrollment
297 students
Listed on this county directory
Chamberlain Street School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rochester, 03867
Enrollment
298 students
Listed on this county directory
East Rochester School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
E. Rochester, 03868
Enrollment
293 students
Listed on this county directory
Gonic School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gonic, 03839
Enrollment
192 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Street Magnet School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rochester, 03867
Enrollment
110 students
Listed on this county directory
McClelland School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rochester, 03867
Enrollment
346 students
Listed on this county directory
Nancy Loud School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
E. Rochester, 03868
Enrollment
81 students
Listed on this county directory
School Street School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Rochester, 03867
Enrollment
66 students
Listed on this county directory
William Allen School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rochester, 03867
Enrollment
281 students
Listed on this county directory
Rollinsford Grade School
Rollinsford School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Rollinsford, 03869
Enrollment
128 students
Listed on this county directory
Seacoast Charter School
Seacoast Charter School
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Dover, 03820
Enrollment
299 students
Listed on this county directory
Idlehurst Elementary School
Somersworth School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Somersworth, 03878
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Wood Elementary School
Somersworth School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Somersworth, 03878
Enrollment
281 students
Listed on this county directory
Strafford School
Strafford School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Strafford, 03884
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Barrington Middle School
Barrington School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Barrington, 03825
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Dover Middle School
Dover School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Dover, 03820
Enrollment
1,018 students
Henry Wilson Memorial School
Farmington School District
Record
Grades
4–8
Location
Farmington, 03835
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
Nute Junior High School
Milton School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Milton, 03851
Enrollment
108 students
Listed on this county directory
Oyster River Middle School
Oyster River Coop School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Durham, 03824
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
Rochester Middle School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Rochester, 03867
Enrollment
847 students
Listed on this county directory
Somersworth Middle School
Somersworth School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Somersworth, 03878
Enrollment
342 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Dover Senior High School
Dover School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Dover, 03820
Enrollment
1,505 students
Farmington Senior High School
Farmington School District
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Farmington, 03835
Enrollment
239 students
Listed on this county directory
Nute High School
Milton School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Milton, 03851
Enrollment
147 students
Listed on this county directory
Oyster River High School
Oyster River Coop School District
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Durham, 03824
Enrollment
844 students
Listed on this county directory
Bud Carlson Academy
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Rochester, 03867
Enrollment
76 students
Listed on this county directory
Spaulding High School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Rochester, 03867
Enrollment
1,301 students
Somersworth High School
Somersworth School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Somersworth, 03878
Enrollment
394 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Oyster River Preschool Education Program
Oyster River Coop School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Durham, 03824
Enrollment
30 students
Listed on this county directory

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.

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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.