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Portsmouth KinderCare
Birchtree

Portsmouth Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 283 students in Portsmouth, NH.
25% of private preschools in Portsmouth, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Portsmouth Private Preschools (2026-27)

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St. Patrick Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
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Birchtree
Gr: PK-12
Special Education School
215 Commerce Way, Suite 300
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 433-4192
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Discovery Child Enrichment Center
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Daycare / Preschool
30 Rye Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 334-6336
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Portsmouth KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
72 Mirona Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-8010
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Portsmouth, NH Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
283
Students
+16.5% (+40 students) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
+11.1% (+2 students) 6-yr
7%
Students of Color
-22.2% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+114.3% (+8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Portsmouth)
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
210 Schools
# Students
283 Students
18,752 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

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

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
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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0.44
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPortsmouth, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
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 AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
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 AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
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 AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
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
9,779 Students
% of Others Students
24%
54%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
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
Academics
# Teachers
19 Teachers
1,396 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
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 AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025201416
2024201416
2023201416
2022201416
2021201416
2020181416
2019181416
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
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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