Oyster River High School

Summary:

Oyster River High School is a public high school located in Durham, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 844 students. The school is part of the Oyster River Coop School District, which is ranked 14th out of 163 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oyster River High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, ranking 5th out of 87 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. Oyster River students consistently outperform the state averages in proficiency rates for the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) and SAT exams across all subject areas. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (over 86%) of students identifying as White, which is lower than the racial diversity observed in nearby schools like Portsmouth High School and Somersworth High School.

Oyster River High School also has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.24% to 7.7% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the rates observed in some of the nearby schools, such as Spaulding High School (31.59%) and Somersworth High School (30.46%), indicating a relatively affluent student population. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 12.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios observed in some of the nearby schools, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

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Public 9-12

 55 Coe Dr.
       Durham, NH  03824-2232


(603) 868-2375

District: Oyster River Coop School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,567 Help


Feeder schools for Oyster River High School:

Elementary:    Mast Way School
    Moharimet School
Middle:    Oyster River Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  838

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Asian:
5.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Compare Details Oyster River High School ranks better than 94.3% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Asian (5.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oyster River High School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oyster River High School is $19,567.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oyster River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oyster River High School 5th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Oyster River High School in the ranking list.)

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Oyster River Coop School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oyster River Coop School District 14th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oyster River High School

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Rank History for all students at Oyster River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 88.65 6th 79 92.4%
2010 78.55 12th 81 85.2%
2011 90.65 3rd 81 96.3%
2012 87.77 7th 83 91.6%
2013 79.15 14th 83 83.1%
2014 73.21 18th 85 78.8%
2015 86.27 9th 77 88.3%
2016 94.87 4th 84 95.2%
2017 91.02 6th 82 92.7%
2018 94.73 5th 81 93.8%
2019 92.23 4th 71 94.4%
2021 96.60 3rd 84 96.4%
2022 88.50 9th 85 89.4%
2023 87.88 9th 85 89.4%
2024 91.88 5th 87 94.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oyster River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.11 2nd 10 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oyster River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.65 5th 32 84.4%
2023 83.70 2nd 29 93.1%
2024 70.00 7th 32 78.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Oyster River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.78 7th 79 91.1%
2023 84.42 10th 78 87.2%
2024 86.92 7th 81 91.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Oyster River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.94 7th 78 91.0%
2023 85.72 11th 78 85.9%
2024 93.22 6th 82 92.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oyster River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.44 5th 16 68.8%
2024 70.94 5th 14 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Oyster River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.30 10th 85 88.2%
2023 86.00 10th 83 88.0%
2024 88.69 8th 87 90.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Open Quote There are some good teachers, but overall the school is awful. There is absolutely no good reason for it to be ranked as one of the best schools in New Hampshire. This school lets students get away with bullying! Despite teaching students to stand up against bullying, the adults unabashedly turn a blind eye from it, leading to incidents regularly taking place on campus, some of which have led to violence and endangerment resulting in injuries. Most of the time, the school lays the blame on the victim rather than the person in the wrong.

Addressing this issue to the school may not be the best idea either. Disagree with them in any way and they will just hound you and your children. Because of the bullying, some parents (including me) have removed their children from Oyster River. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oyster River High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 439 5 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 449 3 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 461 2 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 494 3 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 590 6 22 3 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1996 590 6 22 3 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1997 596 6 18 1 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 634 7 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 666 8 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 708 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2001 742 5 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2002 716 5 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 716 5 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 695 8 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2005 651 6 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2006 654 6 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2007 669 11 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2008 673 5 22 6 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2009 660 5 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2010 666 4 20 4 1 0 0 0 695
2011 644 3 17 7 2 0 0 0 673
2012 643 3 19 7 1 0 0 0 673
2013 631 5 23 12 1 0 0 0 672
2014 626 5 31 8 1 0 2 0 673
2015 663 6 30 9 1 1 9 0 719
2016 647 7 38 9 1 1 11 0 714
2017 698 3 33 11 2 2 15 0 764
2018 733 4 23 11 3 2 17 0 793
2019 733 8 30 13 2 1 22 0 809
2020 747 7 35 13 3 1 26 0 832
2021 738 8 44 12 3 1 29 0 835
2022 746 9 49 15 1 1 37 0 858
2023 730 5 49 16 0 1 43 0 844
2024 729 4 45 15 0 0 45 0 838

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oyster River High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 464 0.0 0.0 1.1
1992 478 30.4 15.7 0.8
1993 492 33.0 14.9 2.4
1994 519 35.9 14.5 2.3
1995 622 39.3 15.8 3.2
1996 622 39.3 15.8 3.2
1997 622 39.5 15.7 2.6
1998 656 45.9 14.3 2.1
1999 684 45.7 15.0 2.6
2000 724 49.8 14.5 3.3
2001 756 51.2 14.8 2.2
2002 738 51.7 14.3 2
2003 738 51.7 14.3 2
2004 722 54.7 13.2 3
2005 669 55.8 12.0 3.6
2006 684 56.3 12.1 3.7
2007 709 58.1 12.2 3.5
2008 707 57.6 12.3 4.8
2009 692 57.6 12.0 5.2
2010 695 57.2 12.1 4.7
2011 673 64.0 10.5 4.2
2012 673 59.0 11.4 5.8
2013 672 59.0 11.3 6.4
2014 673 58.9 11.4 6.5
2015 719 61.0 11.7 7.1
2016 714 62.0 11.5 4.5
2017 764 63.3 12.0 4.5
2018 793 65.5 12.1 4.5
2019 809 65.5 12.3 5.7
2020 832 67.5 12.3 4.3
2021 835 66.5 12.5 6.9
2022 858 66.3 12.9 5.2
2023 844 67.4 12.5 7.7
2024 838 66.6 12.5 8.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oyster River High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 464 0.0 0.0 1.1
1992 478 30.4 15.7 0.8
1993 492 33.0 14.9 2.4
1994 519 35.9 14.5 2.3
1995 622 39.3 15.8 3.2
1996 622 39.3 15.8 3.2
1997 622 39.5 15.7 2.6
1998 656 45.9 14.3 2.1
1999 684 45.7 15.0 2.6
2000 724 49.8 14.5 3.3
2001 756 51.2 14.8 2.2
2002 738 51.7 14.3 2
2003 738 51.7 14.3 2
2004 722 54.7 13.2 3
2005 669 55.8 12.0 3.6
2006 684 56.3 12.1 3.7
2007 709 58.1 12.2 3.5
2008 707 57.6 12.3 4.8
2009 692 57.6 12.0 5.2
2010 695 57.2 12.1 4.7
2011 673 64.0 10.5 4.2
2012 673 59.0 11.4 5.8
2013 672 59.0 11.3 6.4
2014 673 58.9 11.4 6.5
2015 719 61.0 11.7 7.1
2016 714 62.0 11.5 4.5
2017 764 63.3 12.0 4.5
2018 793 65.5 12.1 4.5
2019 809 65.5 12.3 5.7
2020 832 67.5 12.3 4.3
2021 835 66.5 12.5 6.9
2022 858 66.3 12.9 5.2
2023 844 67.4 12.5 7.7
2024 838 66.6 12.5 8.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oyster River High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,567

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oyster River High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 71 High schoolsRanks 9th of 85 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Oyster River High School)5651
 5%
   11th Grade Science (Oyster River Coop School District)5651
 5%
   11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4141
11th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River High School)7561
 14%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)7561
 14%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4235
 7%
11th Grade Reading (Oyster River High School)8579
 6%
   11th Grade Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)8579
 6%
   11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)6359
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Oyster River High School)7561
 14%
   All Grades Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)7468
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Oyster River High School)8579
 6%
   All Grades Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)7476
 2%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Oyster River High School)5651
 5%
   All Grades Science (Oyster River Coop School District)5856
 2%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809844
 4.3%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3049
 63.3%
Hispanic1316
 23.1%
Pacific Islander11
White733730
 0.4%
Two or More Races2243
 95.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.7%7.7%
 2%


Schools Near Oyster River High School

Oyster River Coop School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 5th of 87
Students: 838
Dover School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 2.88mi
Rank: 29th of 87
Students: 1,418
Newmarket School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 4.82mi
Rank: 25th of 87
Students: 281
Somersworth School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 8.19mi
Rank: 67th of 87
Students: 410
Portsmouth School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 9.53mi
Rank: 4th of 87
Students: 1,025
Exeter Region Cooperative School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 9.56mi
Rank: 15th of 87
Students: 1,380
Epping School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 10.43mi
Rank: 69th of 87
Students: 219
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School
Public, Charter 9-12
Distance: 11.18mi
Students: 16
Great Bay Charter School
Public, Charter 9-12
Distance: 11.61mi
Rank: 77th of 87
Students: 92
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School
Public, Virtual, Charter 9-12
Distance: 11.61mi
Rank: 6th of 87
Students: 407








Frequently Asked Questions about Oyster River High School

Students at Oyster River High School are 87% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 838 students attended Oyster River High School.

Yes. Oyster River High School ranks in the top 5.7% of New Hampshire high schools.

Oyster River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mast Way School
Elementary : Moharimet School
Middle : Oyster River Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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