Top Rankings
Brentwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 295 students in Brentwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Brentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
295 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,563 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,627
$22,075
Spending / Student
$19,563
$21,293
Best Brentwood School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swasey Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brentwood School District?
Brentwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 295 students.
What is the rank of Brentwood School District?
Brentwood School District is ranked #9 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brentwood School District?
91% of Brentwood School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brentwood School District?
Brentwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Brentwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,563 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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