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Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth High School is a public high school in Portsmouth, NH, serving grades 9–12, rated A+, with 1,017 students and an 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 80% in Reading, 61% in Science and 52% in Math.

A+TopHap school rating
Rating
A+
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,017
Students per teacher
11.4:1
Level
High
Type
Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Reading80%
Science61%
Math52%

Academics and programs

AP courses offered
9
Open enrollment
No

Student body

White81%
Two or more races8%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Black1%
Pacific Islander0%
Native American0%
Male / female
51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Enrollment change vs prior year
-9.7%
Prior-year enrollment
1,126

Homes assigned to this school

13,156 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Portsmouth High School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
(603) 436-7100
Website
cityofportsmouth.com/School/phs
Setting
Suburb - Small
Status
Operational
NCES ID
330582000379
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School district

Portsmouth School District

Common questions

About Portsmouth High School

How is Portsmouth High School rated?

Portsmouth High School holds a A+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Portsmouth School District is rated A overall.

How do students at Portsmouth High School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Portsmouth High School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 80% in Reading, 61% in Science and 52% in Math.

What grades does Portsmouth High School serve?

Portsmouth High School serves grades 9–12 as a high school.

How many students attend Portsmouth High School?

1,017 students attend Portsmouth High School, down from 1,126 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.

Which homes are assigned to Portsmouth High School?

TopHap matches 13,156 residential properties to Portsmouth High School in and around Portsmouth. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

What programs does Portsmouth High School offer?

Portsmouth High School offers 9 AP courses.