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Best Derry Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,067 students in Derry, NH (there are 5 private schools, serving 180 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Derry, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Derry, NH are South Range Elementary School, Pinkerton Academy and East Derry Memorial Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derry, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Derry have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Derry, NH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Pinkerton Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Gr: 9-13 | 2,977 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
East Derry Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18 Dubeau Dr.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Eastgate Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Hood Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Gr: 7-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Next Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Grinnell School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Derry Early Education Program
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202
Gr: PK | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
West Running Brook Intermediate School
1 W Running Brook Ln
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 schools in Derry, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Derry, NH include South Range Elementary School, Pinkerton Academy and East Derry Memorial Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Derry?
9 public schools are located in Derry.
What percentage of students in Derry go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Derry are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Derry?
Derry public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Derry are often viewed compared to one another?

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