For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,183 students in Derry, NH.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Derry, NH are South Range Elementary School, East Derry Memorial Elementary School and Ernest P. Barka Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derry, NH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Derry have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Derry, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
East Derry Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Dubeau Dr.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Eastgate Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Grinnell School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
1 W Running Brook Ln
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Gr: 5-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Derry, NH?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Derry, NH include South Range Elementary School, East Derry Memorial Elementary School and Ernest P. Barka Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Derry?
5 public elementary schools are located in Derry.
What is the racial composition of students in Derry?
Derry public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary schools average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Derry are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Derry include: South Range Elementary School vs. Grinnell School, Grinnell School vs. South Range Elementary School
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