County directory · New Hampshire · 2026–27
School districts in Rockingham County, NH
Rockingham County has 34 regular public school districts, enrolling 37,702 students in 2024–25. The largest is Londonderry School District (3,962 students, 11% of the county), followed by Salem School District and Timberlane Regional School District. 30 of the 34 offer kindergarten. New Hampshire sets no statewide kindergarten cutoff.
The 34 districts, largest first
| District and office | Grades | Schools | Students | Kindergarten | District office contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londonderry School District 6A Kitty Hawk Landing, Londonderry | Pre-K–12 | 6 | 3,962 | 209 | (603) 432-6920 |
| Salem School District 38 Geremonty Dr., Salem | Pre-K–12 | 8 | 3,560 | 257 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 893-7040 |
| Timberlane Regional School District 30 GREENOUGH RD, PLAISTOW | Pre-K–12 | 7 | 3,227 | 229 | (603) 382-6119 |
| Derry Cooperative School District 18 S MAIN ST, DERRY | Pre-K–8 | 7 | 3,015 | 289 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 432-1210 |
| Pinkerton Academy School District 5 Pinkerton St, Derry | 9–13 | 1 | 2,990 | — | (603) 437-5237 |
| Windham School District 19 Haverhill Road, Windham | Pre-K–12 | 4 | 2,901 | 172 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 845-1550 |
| Portsmouth School District 1 JUNKINS AVE, PORTSMOUTH | Pre-K–13 | 6 | 2,436 | 134 | (603) 431-5080 |
| Exeter Region Cooperative School District 30 LINDEN ST, EXETER | 6–12 | 2 | 2,302 | — | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 775-8653 |
| Sanborn Regional School District 51 Church Street, KINGSTON | Pre-K–13 | 4 | 1,215 | 74 | (603) 642-3688 |
| Raymond School District 43 Harriman Hill Rd., Raymond | Pre-K–13 | 4 | 1,125 | 87 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 895-4299 |
| Winnacunnet Cooperative School District 2 Alumni Dr., Hampton | 9–13 | 1 | 1,000 | — | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 926-8992 |
| Newmarket School District 186A Main St., Newmarket | Pre-K–13 | 3 | 978 | 65 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 659-5020 |
| Hampton School District 6 Marston Way, Hampton | Pre-K–8 | 3 | 899 | 82 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 926-4560 |
| Epping School District 213 MAIN ST, EPPING | Pre-K–13 | 3 | 878 | 66 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 679-8003 |
| Hampstead School District 20 Mary E. Clark Drive, Hampstead | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 830 | 92 | (603) 329-6744 |
| Exeter School District 30 LINDEN ST, EXETER | Pre-K–5 | 2 | 807 | 124 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 775-8653 |
| Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District 907 First NH Tpke., Northwood | 9–12 | 1 | 654 | — | (603) 942-5531 |
| Seabrook School District 2 Alumni Dr., Hampton | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 581 | 42 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 926-8992 |
| Nottingham School District 130 Stage Rd., NOTTINGHAM | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 529 | 54 | (603) 679-1497 |
| Chester School District Chester Academy, Chester | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 516 | 49 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 887-3621 |
| Stratham School District 30 LINDEN ST, EXETER | Pre-K–5 | 1 | 499 | 82 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 775-8653 |
| Northwood School District Greenbriar Building, Northwood | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 418 | 47 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 942-1290 |
| Rye School District 48 Post Rd., Greenland | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 388 | 27 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 422-9572 |
| Greenland School District 48 Post Rd., Greenland | K–8 | 1 | 370 | 36 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 422-9572 |
| Fremont School District 432 Main Street, Fremont | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 356 | 37 | (603) 895-6903 |
| Brentwood School District 30 LINDEN ST, EXETER | Pre-K–5 | 1 | 282 | 35 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 775-8653 |
| North Hampton School District 2 Alumni Dr., Hampton | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 269 | 33 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 926-8992 |
| Hampton Falls School District 2 Alumni Dr., Hampton | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 192 | 18 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 926-8992 |
| Kensington School District 30 LINDEN ST, EXETER | Pre-K–5 | 1 | 142 | 25 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 775-8653 |
| Newfields School District 30 LINDEN ST, EXETER | K–5 | 1 | 115 | 13 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 775-8653 |
| East Kingston School District 30 LINDEN ST, EXETER | K–5 | 1 | 108 | 15 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 775-8653 |
| South Hampton School District 2 Alumni Dr., Hampton | K–8 | 1 | 81 | 5 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 926-8992 |
| Newington School District 48 Post Rd., Greenland | Pre-K–6 | 1 | 43 | 5 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 422-9572 |
| New Castle School District 48 Post Rd., Greenland | K–6 | 1 | 34 | 8 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (603) 422-9572 |
Rockingham County at a glance
Together the 34 districts run 83 schools from offices in 19 towns. The smallest by enrollment is New Castle School District, with 34 students; the median Rockingham County district has 581. By grade span: 11 Pre-K–8, 5 Pre-K–13, 4 Pre-K–12, 4 Pre-K–5, 2 9–13, 2 K–5, 2 K–8, 1 6–12, 1 9–12, 1 K–6 and 1 Pre-K–6. Without kindergarten: Pinkerton Academy School District (9–13), Exeter Region Cooperative School District (6–12), Winnacunnet Cooperative School District (9–13) and Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District (9–12).
Kindergarten in 2024–25, counting the 30 districts that report a K grade: 2,411 children. The biggest kindergarten was Derry Cooperative School District's, with 289; Salem School District had 257, and the smallest, Newington School District, had 5.
Rockingham County holds 34 of New Hampshire's 181 regular districts (19%) and 24% of its 157,660 public school students, ranking 1st of 10 counties by number of districts and 2nd by enrollment. By size, 11 enroll 1,000 to 4,999 and 23 have fewer than 1,000 students, and the average school here has about 454 students.
Which district am I in?
Each district draws its own attendance zones, so your home address decides it. There is no address lookup here; ask the district. 25 of the 34 have no website on file with NCES; their office phone numbers are in the table. Websites for the rest:
Londonderry School District · Timberlane Regional School District · Pinkerton Academy School District · Portsmouth School District · Sanborn Regional School District · Hampstead School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District · Nottingham School District · Fremont School District
What grade will my child be in?
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