Photo: Spongetastic69 · CC BY-SA 4.0Rye’s public schools outscore 95% of New Hampshire districts
On the state math tests, 72% of Rye’s students scored proficient, above the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rye, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.
From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rye’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 76% and math 72% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $32,264 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Rye Junior High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Rye Country Day School (private) and Learning Skills Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rye’s grade
A+: better than 95% of New Hampshire school districts, #3 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Test scores are above the New Hampshire average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rye, with each school’s own grade.
Rye’s public schools are run by Rye School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Rye vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Rye’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rye | A+ | Rye |
| New Castle | — | New Castle |
| North Hampton | A− | North Hampton PK–8 · Winnacunnet Cooperative 9–12 |
| Portsmouth | A | Portsmouth |
| Greenland | A− | Greenland |
Kittery, ME borders Rye but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Rye
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Rye’s schools
Are Rye’s schools good?
By New Hampshire’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rye children attend outscore 95% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #3 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Rye in?
Rye School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 386 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Rye spend per student?
$32,264 in Rye School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rye?
Yes: Rye Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 103 students) and Learning Skills Academy (special education, grades 5–12, 56 students).
Parents talk
What Rye families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rye → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.