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Public middle school · Rye School District · Rye, New Hampshire

Rye Junior High School

Rye Junior High School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Rye School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rye School District median is 8.7.

#47 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Rye School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A middle school in Rye, NH where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 47 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 2 of 2 in Rye School District.

Rye Junior High School is listed in Rye 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.

Math73%30 points above the New Hampshire average of 43%2026 NHSAS
Reading76%21 points above the New Hampshire average of 55%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2023, reaching 75% in 2026.2026 NHSAS; 96 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (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 03870; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Rye Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$127,772
Median home value
$927,600
Median rent
$1,521/mo
College educated
57.9%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03870; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
299/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rye. 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 (Rye), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
2.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
  2. Rye Junior High Schoolthis school
    8.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Rye Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rye Junior High School serve?

Rye Junior High School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Rye Junior High School?

Rye Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 191 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rye Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rye Junior High School is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rye Junior High School rank in NH?

Rye Junior High School ranks #47 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Rye Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rye Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Rye Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rye Junior High School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rye Junior High School a charter school?

No, Rye Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rye Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Rye Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rye Junior High School?

2.6% of students at Rye Junior High School 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
191
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Rockingham County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$29,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03870)
5,092
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
53.5

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.