Portsmouth High School is a comprehensive public high school with an enrollment of approximately 990 students from Portsmouth, Rye, Greenland, New Castle, and Newington. The school employs about 150 staff members, and 90 percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees. PHS is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Portsmouth High School is recognized for its strong academics, inclusive school culture, and extensive extracurricular and co-curricular programs. The school’s athletics program is a point of pride for the wider community and remains one of the most visible expressions of “Clipper Pride.” Over the past five years, PHS teams have earned 12 state championships across multiple sports, a reflection of both student dedication and strong community support. The school regularly exceeds state and national academic benchmarks. Recent graduating classes include National Merit Finalists, National Merit Semi-Finalists, National Merit Special Scholarship recipients, and students recognized by the U.S. Presidential Scholars program. PHS graduates continue on to selective colleges and universities throughout the country and abroad.