Durham, NH Public Schools

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58%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

19%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

153%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Durham school information

Index	Durham	New Hampshire	National
Average Test Scores	76%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	234	79,221
Total private schools	1	144	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	40	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Durham are 58% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Durham
98.4% of people in Durham have completed 8th grade
98.4% of people in Durham have completed high school
76.6% of people in Durham have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Durham

Index	Durham	New Hampshire	National
Completed 8th grade	98.4%	89.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	98.4%	88.4%	83.0%
Completed some college	92.5%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	80.2%	45.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	76.6%	35.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	49.8%	13.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	16.2%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	11.2%	1.4%	1.3%

Durham, NH School Districts

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There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Durham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Durham, NH schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Durham, NH, an average of 98.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Portsmouth, NH	22,060	75%	55.8%
Hampton, NH	10,213	70%	45.1%
York Harbor, ME	3,609	66%	36.5%
Kittery Point, ME	1,059	65%	34.4%
South Eliot, ME	3,168	60%	25.0%
Durham, NH	12,464	76%	57.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
North Merrick, NY	12,464	71%	47.4%
Coldwater, MI	12,463	39%	19.4%
Kingsburg, CA	12,458	52%	8.1%
Amherst, OH	12,470	78%	61.8%
Somerville, NJ	12,458	43%	10.4%
Durham, NH	12,464	76%	57.8%

Source: The Durham, NH education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.