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Best Portsmouth Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 283 students in Portsmouth, NH.
The top-ranked private preschool in Portsmouth, NH is St. Patrick Academy.
25% of private preschools in Portsmouth, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Portsmouth Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Patrick Academy
St. Patrick Academy Photo
(Catholic)
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Birchtree
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Special Education School
215 Commerce Way, Suite 300
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 433-4192
Gr: PK-12
Discovery Child Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
30 Rye Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 334-6336
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Portsmouth KinderCare
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Daycare / Preschool
72 Mirona Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-8010
Gr: NS-PK

Overview

This Town (Portsmouth)
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearPortsmouth, NH Total Schools
20254
20243
20233
20224
20214
20204
20193
20183
20174
20164
20154
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Student Body:

# Students
283 Students
18,812 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
202514291191
202414288187
202313688185
202210389188
202110385184
20208479179
201910879182
20188479181
20178184183
20168183181
20158178173
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% Average Students of Color
7%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
20257%17%32%
20247%17%32%
20233%16%32%
20224%19%31%
20214%18%32%
20204%18%31%
20193%16%31%
20183%15%30%
20178%15%31%
20168%16%31%
20159%17%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
1,394 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
202515:113:112:1
202415:113:112:1
202319:113:112:1
202217:113:112:1
202117:113:112:1
202015:113:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20167:112:112:1
20157:113:113:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
2025201416
2024201416
2023201416
2022201416
2021201416
2020181416
2019181416
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
20250.440.550.65
20240.460.550.65
20230.510.550.65
20220.530.560.64
20210.530.560.64
20200.510.560.64
20190.510.560.64
20180.420.570.64
20170.360.570.62
20160.360.570.62
20150.360.570.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
40 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
382 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
20252%3%4%
20241%3%5%
20221%3%5%
20211%4%5%
20201%3%4%
20172%3%3%
20162%3%3%
20152%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
331 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
20253%2%8%
20243%2%8%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%7%
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# Black Students
n/a
266 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
227 Students
7,293 Students
% White Students
71%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
202571%40%48%
202468%40%48%
202344%40%48%
202249%43%50%
202149%43%50%
202060%44%51%
201955%45%52%
201871%45%52%
201778%48%54%
201678%48%54%
201578%48%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
78 Students
9,839 Students
% of Others Students
24%
54%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth, NH AverageNew Hampshire (NH) AverageNational Average
202524%54%34%
202428%54%33%
202355%54%33%
202248%51%31%
202148%50%31%
202037%50%31%
201943%49%30%
201827%48%30%
201720%45%30%
201620%46%29%
201520%46%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
9 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Portsmouth, NH?
The top-ranked private preschools in Portsmouth, NH is St. Patrick Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Portsmouth?
4 private preschools are located in Portsmouth.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Portsmouth?
25% of private preschools in Portsmouth are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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