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Best Rockingham County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private elementary schools serving 1,508 students in Rockingham County, NH.
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH include St. Joseph Regional Catholic School, Hampstead Academy, and St. Patrick Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private elementary school average acceptance rate of 79%.
44% of private elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Rockingham County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Cornerstone School
Montessori School
(1)
146 High St
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Hampstead Academy
Hampstead Academy Photo - Connect. Inquire. Empower. Prepared for the Future. Hampstead Academy strives to be the exemplar for experiential learning and a place to cultivate connections, ignite ideas, and empower prepared students for the future.
(5)
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
289 Lafayette Rd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
40 Main St
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Amesbury Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
285 Main Ave Route 107a
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-9970
Gr: PK-7 | 24 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Birchtree Center
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Special Education School
215 Commerce Way, Suite 300
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 433-4192
Gr: PK-12
Building Block Commons
Special Program Emphasis
125 Kingston Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-1383
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clubhouse Childcare Center
Daycare / Preschool
13 Peabody Rd
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-7897
Gr: K-1 | 4 students
Granite State Christian School
(Baptist)
1 Sand Hill Road
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-0898
Gr: PK-5 | 60 students
Heronfield Academy
Heronfield Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Episcopal)
(2)
356 Exeter Rd
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 772-9093
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Seacoast Learning Collaborative
Special Education School
51 Carlton E. Sockwell Way
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 679-2021
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 7 students
Southern Nh Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1E Commons Dr Unit 28
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 818-8613
Gr: K-5 | 125 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Victory Baptist School
(Baptist)
78 Litchfield Rd
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 434-2215
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 1
Williams Bridge Academy
Williams Bridge Academy Photo - Learning Skills Academy
Special Education School
1247 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-4903
Gr: 4-12 | 60 students Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Rockingham County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
145 Hampstead Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-1501
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students
49 S Main St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8167
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
127 Haverhill Rd
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-2345
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
8 Pleasant Street
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 870-5327
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
307 Epping Road
Newfields, NH 03856
(603) 772-5558
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
307 Epping Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5558
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
266 E Main Street
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 378-9310
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
3 Moody St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-2712
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students

Overview

This County (Rockingham County)
This State (NH)
# Schools
18 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,508 Students
12,696 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
17%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
196 Teachers
1,512 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
55%
Average Class Size
13 students
12 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$19,295
$14,218
Average Summer Program Cost
$300
$2,867
Average % on Financial Aid
33%
36%
Average Acceptance Rate
70%
79%
Average Endowment Size
$1.1 million
$19.73 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
40 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
454 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
351 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
36 Students
313 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,136 Students
7,495 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
7 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
440 Students
4,012 Students
% of Others Students
25%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Rockingham County, NH include St. Joseph Regional Catholic School, Hampstead Academy, and St. Patrick Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Rockingham County?
15 private elementary schools are located in Rockingham County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County private elementary schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is same as the New Hampshire private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Rockingham County?
44% of private elementary schools in Rockingham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Rockingham County include: Heronfield Academy vs. Hampstead Academy, Sacred Heart School vs. St. Patrick Academy, St. Patrick Academy vs. Sacred Heart School

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