District Overview
Located at 1 Junkins Avenue in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the Portsmouth School District serves as an active, independent public school system situated in a small suburban setting within the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan region. Operating six operational schools, the district offers a continuous educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through high school, enrolling approximately 2,436 students. As a cornerstone of the local community, the district delivers a structured academic environment designed to support early childhood development, primary literacy, and secondary college and career readiness across all grade levels.

To support its student body, the Portsmouth School District maintains a robust professional workforce composed of approximately 480 full-time equivalent teachers alongside more than 360 specialized support personnel, bringing total district staffing to over 840 full-time positions. This strong staffing footprint enables low student-to-teacher ratios and dedicated guidance resources across its primary and secondary campuses. Families, community members, and educational researchers can access further district resources, administrative details, and academic programming directly through the city's dedicated public education portal at cityofportsmouth.com/school.
6
Total Schools
2,436
Total Students
480.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portsmouth School District
Demographic Student Count
White1,905
Hispanic141
Black32
Asian154
Two or More200
American Indian3
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    1,905 (78.2%)
  • Two or More
    200 (8.2%)
  • Asian
    154 (6.3%)
  • Hispanic
    141 (5.8%)
  • Black
    32 (1.3%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Portsmouth School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary3
Middle1
High1
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:6
Students:2,436*
Teachers (FTE):480.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.1
Schools in Portsmouth School District
Found 6 Schools