For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,037 students in Derry, NH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Derry, NH are West Running Brook Middle School and Gilbert H. Hood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derry, NH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Derry have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Derry, NH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Running Brook Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 W. Running Brook Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Hood Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Derry, New Hampshire Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
37 Highland Ave
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-3594
Grades: 1-3
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Derry, NH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Derry, NH include West Running Brook Middle School and Gilbert H. Hood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Derry?
2 public middle schools are located in Derry.
What is the racial composition of students in Derry?
Derry public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public middle schools average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Derry are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Derry include: West Running Brook Middle School vs. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School vs. West Running Brook Middle School
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