Top Ranked Rockingham County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Coe-brown Northwood Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 717 students

907 First Nh Tpke

Northwood, NH 03261

(603) 942-5531

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Phillips Exeter Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 22

Alternative School

20 Main St

Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 777-3437

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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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Building Block Commons

Gr: PK-12 | 45 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 4

Specialized Curriculum

125 Kingston Rd

Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 778-1383

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Jesse Remington High School

Gr: 9-12 | 40 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5

Christian

15 Stevens Lane

Candia, NH 03034

(603) 483-5664

(14)

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Longview School

Gr: 9-12 | 21 students

Special Education School

55 Reservation Road

Deerfield, NH 03037

(603) 463-7854

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Seacoast Learning Collaborative

Gr: 1-12 | 45 students

Avg. class size: 7 students

Special Education School

51 Carlton E. Sockwell Way

Newton, NH 03858

(603) 679-2021

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Victory Baptist School

Gr: PK-12 | 34 students

Avg. class size: 7 students

Sports: 1

Baptist

78 Litchfield Rd

Londonderry, NH 03053

(603) 434-2215

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Williams Bridge Academy

Gr: 4-12 | 60 students

Avg. class size: 5 students

Extracurriculars: 3

Special Education School

1247 Washington Rd.

Rye, NH 03870

(603) 964-4903

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Rockingham County Private High Schools (Closed)

Calvary Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 309 students

Baptist

145 Hampstead Road

Derry, NH 03038

(603) 434-1501

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The Circle Of Friends School

Gr: PK-K | 55 students

Daycare / Preschool

49 S Main St

Derry, NH 03038

(603) 434-8167

(3)

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Imagination Station

Gr: PK-K | 37 students

Daycare / Preschool

127 Haverhill Rd

Chester, NH 03036

(603) 887-2345

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Littleville Learning Center

Gr: NS-PK | 65 students

Daycare / Preschool

8 Pleasant Street

Salem, NH 03079

(603) 870-5327

(1)

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Montessori School Execeter

Gr: PK-K | 31 students

Montessori School

307 Epping Road

Newfields, NH 03856

(603) 772-5558

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Montessori School Of Exeter

Gr: PK-K | 45 students

Montessori School

307 Epping Rd

Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 772-5558

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Mudpies & Make Believe Ch Center

Gr: PK-K | 19 students

Daycare / Preschool

266 E Main Street

East Hampstead, NH 03826

(603) 378-9310

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St. Thomas Aquinas School

Gr: PK-8 | 132 students

Catholic

3 Moody St

Derry, NH 03038

(603) 432-2712

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Rockingham County Total Schools
2025	13
2024	12
2023	8
2022	9
2021	9
2020	10
2019	10
2018	11
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10

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# Students

5,258 Students

15,471 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	438	200	253
2024	440	193	245
2023	257	159	247
2022	232	153	257
2021	234	148	249
2020	213	137	235
2019	212	140	242
2018	203	136	238
2017	221	149	246
2016	222	145	241
2015	214	140	220

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% Average Students of Color

18%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	16%	18%	32%
2024	16%	17%	31%
2023	27%	19%	31%
2022	27%	20%	30%
2021	27%	20%	30%
2020	28%	19%	29%
2019	28%	19%	29%
2018	27%	18%	28%
2017	30%	18%	30%
2016	29%	19%	30%
2015	28%	23%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

617 Teachers

2,077 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

7:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	7:1	10:1
2024	9:1	7:1	10:1
2023	6:1	7:1	10:1
2022	6:1	7:1	10:1
2021	6:1	7:1	10:1
2020	6:1	7:1	10:1
2019	6:1	7:1	10:1
2018	6:1	7:1	10:1
2017	6:1	6:1	10:1
2016	6:1	6:1	10:1
2015	7:1	7:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

81%

55%

Average Class Size

9 students

11 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	9	11	14
2018	11	11	14
2017	11	11	14
2016	11	11	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

25 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$34,010

$31,285

Average Summer Program Cost

$350

Average % on Financial Aid

50%

40%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$60,036

$20,433

Average Acceptance Rate

63%

74%

Average Endowment Size

$1.2 million

$65.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.45

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	0.35	0.45	0.61
2024	0.35	0.45	0.60
2023	0.50	0.47	0.60
2022	0.52	0.45	0.58
2021	0.52	0.44	0.57
2020	0.53	0.43	0.57
2019	0.53	0.44	0.56
2018	0.50	0.41	0.55
2017	0.48	0.41	0.54
2016	0.48	0.41	0.54
2015	0.48	0.40	0.53

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# American Indian Students

20 Students

67 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

365 Students

971 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	7%	7%	5%
2024	7%	7%	6%
2023	14%	9%	6%
2022	14%	8%	5%
2021	14%	8%	5%
2020	14%	8%	5%
2019	14%	7%	5%
2018	12%	7%	5%
2017	13%	7%	4%
2016	13%	7%	4%
2015	13%	7%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

242 Students

522 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	8%
2020	5%	3%	8%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	4%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

156 Students

456 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	8%
2024	3%	3%	8%
2023	5%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	8%
2020	5%	4%	8%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	5%	4%	9%

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# White Students

4,291 Students

10,726 Students

% White Students

80%

73%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	80%	73%	59%
2024	80%	73%	60%
2023	69%	71%	60%
2022	68%	73%	62%
2021	68%	73%	63%
2020	67%	74%	64%
2019	67%	74%	64%
2018	69%	76%	65%
2017	70%	76%	66%
2016	70%	76%	66%
2015	70%	77%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

4 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

265 Students

2,033 Students

% of Others Students

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rockingham County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	5%	13%	17%
2024	5%	13%	15%
2023	7%	13%	16%
2022	8%	11%	16%
2021	8%	11%	15%
2020	8%	10%	14%
2019	8%	10%	14%
2018	8%	8%	13%
2017	7%	9%	14%
2016	7%	9%	13%
2015	6%	8%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Rockingham County, NH?

The private high schools in Rockingham County, NH include Phillips Exeter Academy and Coe-brown Northwood Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Rockingham County?

9 private high schools are located in Rockingham County.

How diverse are private high schools in Rockingham County?

Rockingham County private high schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 19%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Rockingham County?

15% of private high schools in Rockingham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private high schools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Rockingham County include: Coe-brown Northwood Academy vs. Phillips Exeter Academy

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