[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Strafford County, New Hampshire

Strafford County Private Schools (Closed)

Barrington Village School

Gr: K-1 | 28 students

Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)

4 Commerce Way

Barrington, NH 03825

(603) 664-3899

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Dover Children's Center

Gr: PK-7 | 76 students

Specialized Curriculum

43 Back River Rd

Dover, NH 03820

(603) 742-7637

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Good Shepherd School

Gr: PK-12 | 69 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Christian

37 Province Lane

Barrington, NH 03825

(603) 664-2660

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Lighthouse Christian Academy

Gr: 4-12 | 8 students

Church of God

17 Heaton Street

Rochester, NH 03867

(603) 335-1151

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Shortridge Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 32 students

Avg. class size: 6 students

Alternative School

619 Governors Road

Milton, NH 03851

(603) 755-3096

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Southeastern New Hampshire Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 75 students

12 Rocky Hill Road

Somersworth, NH 03878

(603) 692-3043

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Strafford County Total Schools
2025	23
2024	24
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	27

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The number of private schools in Strafford County fell from 27 in 2016 to 23 in 2025.

# Students

2,470 Students

31,790 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	108	111	179
2024	104	107	172
2023	109	98	174
2022	116	98	185
2021	95	95	180
2020	90	89	171
2019	115	90	175
2018	115	89	172
2017	123	95	180
2016	123	94	178
2015	121	89	167

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The average number of students per private school in Strafford County rose from 95 in 2021 to 108 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

10%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	11%	18%	34%
2024	11%	17%	34%
2023	11%	19%	33%
2022	12%	20%	33%
2021	10%	20%	32%
2020	9%	20%	32%
2019	12%	18%	31%
2018	12%	17%	31%
2017	11%	16%	32%
2016	11%	17%	32%
2015	12%	19%	32%

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The average share of students of color in Strafford County private schools was 11% in 2025, 7 points lower than New Hampshire and 23 points lower than the United States.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

184 Teachers

3,212 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	10:1	11:1
2024	13:1	10:1	11:1
2023	13:1	9:1	11:1
2022	14:1	10:1	11:1
2021	14:1	9:1	11:1
2020	14:1	10:1	12:1
2019	13:1	9:1	12:1
2018	13:1	9:1	12:1
2017	13:1	9:1	12:1
2016	13:1	9:1	12:1
2015	14:1	10:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in Strafford County was 13:1 in 2025, the same as in 2016.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

54%

Average Class Size

11 students

12 students

Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1186

(Out of 1600)

1243

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,013

$23,436

Average % on Financial Aid

40%

36%

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	0.53	0.57	0.65
2024	0.53	0.57	0.65
2023	0.53	0.59	0.65
2022	0.53	0.58	0.64
2021	0.52	0.58	0.64
2020	0.52	0.58	0.64
2019	0.54	0.58	0.63
2018	0.54	0.58	0.63
2017	0.50	0.56	0.61
2016	0.50	0.56	0.61
2015	0.48	0.56	0.61

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The average diversity score for private schools in Strafford County was 0.53 in 2025, 0.12 lower than the national average of 0.65.

# American Indian Students

2 Students

103 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%

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The share of private school students identifying as American Indian in Strafford County fell from 2% in 2015 to 1% in 2019.

# Asian Students

87 Students

1,247 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	5%
2024	4%	5%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

51 Students

833 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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The share of Hispanic private school students in Strafford County rose from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025.

# Black Students

25 Students

705 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	7%
2024	1%	2%	7%
2023	1%	2%	8%
2022	1%	2%	7%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	8%
2019	1%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	7%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,455 Students

16,727 Students

% White Students

60%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	61%	55%	52%
2024	61%	55%	52%
2023	61%	52%	52%
2022	62%	54%	54%
2021	63%	54%	54%
2020	63%	54%	54%
2019	60%	55%	56%
2018	60%	55%	56%
2017	66%	57%	58%
2016	65%	57%	58%
2015	68%	58%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Strafford County fell from 65% in 2016 to 61% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

8 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

789 Students

10,749 Students

% of Others Students

33%

36%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	32%	35%	26%
2024	32%	35%	26%
2023	32%	38%	25%
2022	30%	36%	25%
2021	29%	36%	25%
2020	30%	36%	24%
2019	31%	36%	24%
2018	31%	35%	23%
2017	27%	34%	22%
2016	28%	34%	22%
2015	24%	33%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Strafford County rose from 28% in 2016 to 32% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Strafford County, NH include St. Mary Academy, My School, and Portsmouth Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Strafford County?

21 private schools are located in Strafford County.

How diverse are private schools in Strafford County?

Strafford County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Strafford County go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Strafford County are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Strafford County?

32% of private schools in Strafford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Strafford County include: Live & Learn At Mastway vs. Growing Places, Growing Places vs. Live & Learn At Mastway, Tri-city Christian Academy vs. Portsmouth Christian Academy

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