For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,311 students in Somersworth, NH (there are 3 private schools, serving 283 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Somersworth, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Somersworth, NH are Somersworth High School, Maple Wood Elementary School and Somersworth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somersworth, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Somersworth have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Somersworth, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somersworth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Maple Wood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
184 Maple Street
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331
Gr: 3-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Somersworth Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
46 Stackpole Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435
Gr: PK-2 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Somersworth, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Somersworth, NH include Somersworth High School, Maple Wood Elementary School and Somersworth Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Somersworth?
4 public schools are located in Somersworth.
What percentage of students in Somersworth go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Somersworth are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Somersworth?
Somersworth public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
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