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Oyster River Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

1 Coe Dr., Durham, NH 03824 · (603) 868-2155 · Part of Oyster River Cooperative School District

Durham’s School Grade A better than 85% of New Hampshire school districts

Directions
Students
585
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Oyster River Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of New Hampshire’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Durham kids: Oyster River High School

On the path

Where Durham kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8Oyster River Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Oyster River High School825 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 51.9%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among New Hampshire’s 439 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 Coe Dr., Durham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5131
Grade 6136
Grade 7155
Grade 8163
Enrollment over time
658’20
629’21
643’22
618’23
585’24

Down 11.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Asian 7%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Oyster River Middle School from Durham families.

Other schools in Oyster River Cooperative School District

The district →
Oyster River Preschool Education Program
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Durham
30 students15:1
Mast Way School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lee
A+
348 students13:1
Moharimet School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Madbury
A+
309 students12:1
Oyster River High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
A+
825 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Hampshire’s other public schools; Durham’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.