Best Strafford County �� Preschools (2026)

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Strafford County, New Hampshire

Strafford County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Barrington Village School (Closed 2013)

Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)

4 Commerce Way
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-3899

Gr: K-1 | 28 students

Good Shepherd School (Closed 2010)

(Christian)

37 Province Lane
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2660

Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Lighthouse Christian Academy (Closed 2020)

(Church of God)

17 Heaton Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 335-1151

Gr: 4-12 | 8 students Tuition listed

Shortridge Academy (Closed 2024)

Alternative School

619 Governors Road
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 755-3096

Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed

Southeastern New Hampshire Christian Academy (Closed 2006)

12 Rocky Hill Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3043

Gr: PK-12 | 75 students

Overview

This County (Strafford County)

This State (NH)

# Schools

16 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Strafford County Total Schools
2025	16
2024	16
2023	17
2022	18
2021	18
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	19

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Student Body:

# Students

1,798 Students

18,804 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	112	91	191
2024	112	88	187
2023	118	88	185
2022	123	89	188
2021	94	85	184
2020	88	79	179
2019	108	79	182
2018	112	79	181
2017	118	84	183
2016	118	83	181
2015	120	78	173

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% Average Students of Color

12%

17%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	12%	17%	32%
2024	12%	17%	32%
2023	11%	16%	32%
2022	12%	19%	31%
2021	9%	18%	32%
2020	9%	18%	31%
2019	15%	16%	31%
2018	15%	15%	30%
2017	12%	15%	31%
2016	12%	16%	31%
2015	14%	17%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

122 Teachers

1,401 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	12:1
2024	14:1	13:1	12:1
2023	16:1	13:1	12:1
2022	17:1	13:1	12:1
2021	19:1	13:1	12:1
2020	19:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	17:1	13:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	72%	51%	51%
2024	72%	51%	51%
2023	70%	51%	51%
2022	70%	49%	51%
2021	70%	51%	50%
2020	70%	50%	50%
2019	47%	49%	50%
2018	23%	45%	50%
2017	29%	47%	49%
2016	29%	43%	49%
2015	75%	49%	48%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	16
2024	14	14	16
2023	15	14	16
2022	15	14	16
2021	15	14	16
2020	15	14	16
2019	13	14	16
2018	13	14	16
2017	13	14	16
2016	13	14	16
2015	14	14	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	14	10	11
2024	8	4	10
2023	8	4	10
2022	8	6	10
2021	9	7	10
2020	9	7	10
2019	17	9	10
2018	17	7	9
2017	17	6	9
2016	15	6	9
2015	7	5	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,552

$10,997

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	$19,552	$11,683	$12,988
2024	$16,260	$9,240	$10,159
2023	$16,260	$7,630	$9,500
2022	$16,260	$7,344	$8,989
2021	$11,256	$6,622	$8,661
2020	$6,923	$6,591	$8,383
2019	$7,025	$6,697	$8,266
2018	$11,460	$6,700	$7,888
2017	$11,245	$6,604	$7,628
2016	$10,660	$6,604	$7,230
2015	$7,500	$6,273	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

57%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	57%	37%	31%
2024	57%	36%	30%
2023	57%	36%	30%
2022	57%	38%	29%
2021	57%	37%	29%
2020	57%	38%	29%
2019	35%	31%	28%
2018	35%	31%	27%
2017	35%	27%	26%
2016	35%	27%	25%
2015	16%	21%	24%

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Average Acceptance Rate

40%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	40%	76%	83%
2024	85%	86%	88%
2023	85%	84%	88%
2022	85%	84%	88%
2021	85%	83%	88%
2020	85%	84%	88%
2019	85%	84%	88%
2018	85%	84%	88%
2017	85%	87%	88%
2016	85%	85%	88%
2015	88%	88%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$38 million

$25.13 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.55	0.65
2024	0.56	0.55	0.65
2023	0.56	0.55	0.65
2022	0.56	0.56	0.64
2021	0.55	0.56	0.64
2020	0.56	0.56	0.64
2019	0.57	0.56	0.64
2018	0.57	0.57	0.64
2017	0.56	0.57	0.62
2016	0.56	0.57	0.62
2015	0.55	0.57	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

40 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

77 Students

383 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	4%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

33 Students

332 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	8%
2024	2%	2%	8%
2023	2%	2%	8%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	7%
2020	2%	2%	7%
2019	2%	2%	7%
2018	2%	2%	7%
2017	2%	3%	6%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

21 Students

269 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	6%
2024	1%	1%	6%
2023	1%	1%	6%
2022	1%	1%	6%
2021	1%	1%	7%
2020	1%	1%	7%
2019	1%	1%	6%
2018	1%	1%	6%
2017	1%	1%	6%
2016	1%	1%	6%
2015	1%	1%	6%

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# White Students

948 Students

7,307 Students

% White Students

55%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	55%	40%	48%
2024	55%	40%	48%
2023	52%	40%	48%
2022	55%	43%	50%
2021	56%	43%	50%
2020	55%	44%	51%
2019	52%	45%	52%
2018	52%	45%	52%
2017	56%	48%	54%
2016	55%	48%	54%
2015	60%	48%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

6 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

656 Students

9,812 Students

% of Others Students

38%

54%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Strafford County Average	New Hampshire (NH) Average	National Average
2025	38%	54%	34%
2024	38%	54%	33%
2023	41%	54%	33%
2022	37%	51%	31%
2021	36%	50%	31%
2020	38%	50%	31%
2019	40%	49%	30%
2018	40%	48%	30%
2017	35%	45%	30%
2016	36%	46%	29%
2015	31%	46%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Strafford County, NH?

The private preschools in Strafford County, NH include My School, Child Study & Development Center, and Happy Helpers Preschool Education C.

How many private preschools are located in Strafford County?

16 private preschools are located in Strafford County.

How diverse are private preschools in Strafford County?

Strafford County private preschools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 17%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Strafford County?

25% of private preschools in Strafford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private preschools in Strafford County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Strafford County include: Live & Learn At Mastway vs. Growing Places, Tri-city Christian Academy vs. Portsmouth Christian Academy, Growing Places vs. Live & Learn At Mastway

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