Oyster River High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Oyster River High School

55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824

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Top 10%

Serving 837 students in grades 9-13, Oyster River High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-13
Enrollment: 837 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 90-94% (Top 20% in NH)
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oyster River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

School Overview

Oyster River High School's student population of 837 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-13
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oyster River High School
9	205
10	199
11	223
12	210

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Total Students

837 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School
2023	840
2022	857
2021	834
2020	809
2019	809
2018	764
2017	764
2016	714
2015	719
2014	673
2013	672
2012	673
2011	673
2010	695
2009	692
2008	707
2007	709
2006	684
2005	669
2004	722
2003	738
2002	750
2001	756
2000	724
1999	684
1998	656
1997	622
1996	622
1995	591
1994	519
1993	492
1992	478
1991	464
1990	514
1989	500
1988	504
1987	563

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School
2023	67
2022	66
2021	67
2020	66
2019	66
2018	63
2017	63
2016	62
2015	61
2014	59
2013	59
2012	59
2011	64
2010	57
2009	58
2008	58
2007	58
2006	56
2005	55
2004	54
2003	51
2002	53
2001	51
2000	49
1999	45
1998	46
1997	40
1996	39
1995	41
1994	36
1993	33
1992	30
1990	37

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Oyster River High School ranks within the top 10% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oyster River High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NH)

#36 out of 455 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School
2023	#36
2022	#36
2021	#14
2019	#13
2018	#41
2017	#27
2016	#15
2015	#88
2014	#282
2013	#204
2012	#196

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60-64%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	62%	42%	68%
2022	62%	40%	67%
2021	67%	38%	59%
2019	72%	48%	74%
2018	67%	48%	73%
2017	67%	49%	71%
2016	72%	49%	73%
2015	52%	46%	66%
2014	57%	65%	80%
2013	52%	67%	80%
2012	57%	67%	82%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2022	77%	51%	72%
2021	87%	52%	74%
2019	87%	56%	74%
2018	77%	58%	73%
2017	87%	59%	79%
2016	87%	61%	82%
2015	77%	59%	77%
2014	77%	77%	86%
2013	87%	78%	90%
2012	87%	79%	90%
2011	82%	77%	86%

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50-54%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2022	52%	36%	59%
2021	72%	37%	61%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	13:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1
2014	11:1	12:1	12:1
2013	11:1	12:1	12:1
2012	11:1	12:1	11:1
2011	11:1	12:1	12:1
2010	12:1	12:1	12:1
2009	12:1	12:1	12:1
2008	12:1	12:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	18:1
1992	16:1	16:1	18:1
1990	14:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	6%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	5%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	4%	1%	4%
1992	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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White

87%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	86%	83%	85%
2022	87%	83%	86%
2021	88%	84%	87%
2020	90%	85%	88%
2019	90%	85%	88%
2018	92%	86%	89%
2017	92%	86%	89%
2016	91%	87%	89%
2015	93%	87%	90%
2014	93%	88%	91%
2013	94%	89%	91%
2012	96%	89%	93%
2011	96%	90%	92%
2010	95%	91%	93%
2009	95%	92%	94%
2008	95%	92%	94%
2007	94%	93%	93%
2006	96%	93%	95%
2005	97%	93%	95%
2004	96%	94%	96%
2003	97%	94%	96%
2002	97%	95%	96%
2001	98%	96%	97%
2000	97%	96%	97%
1999	97%	97%	97%
1998	97%	97%	97%
1997	96%	97%	96%
1996	95%	97%	97%
1995	94%	97%	96%
1994	94%	97%	96%
1993	94%	97%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.32

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	0.26	0.31	0.27
2022	0.24	0.31	0.26
2021	0.22	0.29	0.25
2020	0.19	0.27	0.23
2019	0.19	0.27	0.23
2018	0.15	0.26	0.20
2017	0.15	0.26	0.20
2016	0.17	0.24	0.20
2015	0.13	0.24	0.19
2014	0.13	0.22	0.17
2013	0.12	0.21	0.16
2012	0.08	0.21	0.14
2011	0.08	0.19	0.15
2010	0.09	0.17	0.14
2009	0.10	0.15	0.12
2008	0.10	0.15	0.12
2007	0.12	0.13	0.12
2006	0.08	0.13	0.10
2005	0.06	0.13	0.09
2004	0.08	0.12	0.09
2003	0.06	0.12	0.07
2002	0.05	0.10	0.07
2001	0.04	0.08	0.05
2000	0.05	0.07	0.06
1999	0.06	0.06	0.06
1998	0.06	0.06	0.06
1997	0.08	0.06	0.07
1996	0.10	0.06	0.07
1995	0.12	0.06	0.07
1994	0.11	0.05	0.08
1993	0.12	0.05	0.10

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90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	92%	88%	92%
2022	97%	88%	97%
2021	96%	86%	96%
2020	98%	87%	98%
2019	95%	87%	95%
2018	95%	88%	95%
2017	95%	88%	95%
2016	95%	87%	95%
2015	95%	87%	95%
2014	95%	88%	95%
2013	95%	87%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	6%	19%	7%
2022	5%	18%	5%
2021	5%	18%	6%
2020	4%	23%	5%
2019	4%	23%	5%
2018	3%	23%	4%
2017	3%	23%	4%
2016	4%	24%	5%
2015	5%	24%	6%
2014	5%	23%	7%
2013	5%	22%	6%
2012	4%	21%	6%
2011	4%	20%	4%
2010	3%	18%	3%
2009	3%	15%	3%
2008	3%	13%	3%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	3%	12%	4%
2004	2%	11%	4%
2003	2%	11%	4%
2002	2%	10%	3%
2001	2%	10%	3%
2000	3%	11%	4%
1999	3%	11%	6%
1998	2%	11%	5%
1997	3%	12%	4%
1996	3%	12%	4%
1995	1%	13%	4%
1994	2%	12%	3%
1993	2%	11%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Oyster River High School	New Hampshire	Oyster River Coop School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oyster River Coop School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oyster River High School's ranking?

Oyster River High School is ranked #36 out of 455 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Hampshire.

What schools are Oyster River High School often compared to?

Oyster River High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dover Senior High School, Coe-brown Northwood Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NH state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NH state average).

What is the graduation rate of Oyster River High School?

The graduation rate of Oyster River High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 88%.

How many students attend Oyster River High School?

837 students attend Oyster River High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Oyster River High School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oyster River High School?

Oyster River High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What grades does Oyster River High School offer ?

Oyster River High School offers enrollment in grades 9-13 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oyster River High School part of?

Oyster River High School is part of Oyster River Coop School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-13
Enrollment: 837 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education