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Public high school · Pinkerton Academy School District · Derry, New Hampshire

Pinkerton Academy

Pinkerton Academy rates 5.4, right at the middle of Pinkerton Academy School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pinkerton Academy School District median is 5.4.

#335 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Pinkerton Academy School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A high school in Derry, NH where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 335 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 1 in Pinkerton Academy School District.

Pinkerton Academy is listed in Pinkerton Academy School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%1 point below the New Hampshire average of 30%2026 NHSAS
Reading64%2 points above the New Hampshire average of 62%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 47% recently.2026 NHSAS; 52 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 03038; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pinkerton Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$104,306
Median home value
$381,700
Median rent
$1,473/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
773/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Derry. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Derry), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
8.3% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
12 boys' · 14 girls' · 50 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Pinkerton Academy

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Pinkerton Academy is a secondary school located in Derry, New Hampshire 2. It serves approximately 3,269 students, making it the largest high school in the state by a significant margin 2. The institution operates as a privately-incorporated, non-profit corporation that functions as the public high school for six communities: Derry, Hampstead, Chester, Auburn, Candia, and Hooksett 2. Each participating town pays tuition for its students to attend 2. The school is administered by a headmaster under the direction of an elected board of trustees 2. The academy offers a range of academic departments, including English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages, as well as Career and Technical Education and Fine Arts 1. Additional programs include a Freshman Academy, JROTC, and a Spain Exchange program 1. The school also provides support services such as special education, school counseling, and credit recovery options 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.pinkertonacademy.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Pinkerton Academy serve?

Pinkerton Academy serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Pinkerton Academy?

Pinkerton Academy has an enrollment of approximately 3,057 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinkerton Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinkerton Academy is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinkerton Academy rank in NH?

Pinkerton Academy ranks #335 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Pinkerton Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinkerton Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pinkerton Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinkerton Academy has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pinkerton Academy a charter school?

No, Pinkerton Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pinkerton Academy a Title I school?

No, Pinkerton Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinkerton Academy?

11.9% of students at Pinkerton Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
3,057
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
220
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Rockingham County
4-year graduation
88.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 03038)
34,622
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Hampshire Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.