Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03581

Summary:

The 03581 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 100 out of 163 in New Hampshire, Gorham Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 34 out of 130 New Hampshire middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gorham Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 17.02%, indicating a relatively affluent student population. In contrast, Edward Fenn School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top elementary school in the area to 150 out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools, a trend that warrants further investigation.

The schools in the 03581 zip code area have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 89.36% to 93.38% white students. This lack of racial diversity is an area that the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District may want to address. Additionally, the significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the schools, from 14.81% at Gorham High School to 31.13% at Edward Fenn School, indicates potential socioeconomic disparities that could be an important consideration for the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Main St.	Gorham	03581	Coos County	Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 466-2776	84	9	9.3	28.6%	80 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	67.6	34^th of 130 public middle schools	73.8%		49.5	63^rd of 134 public middle schools	53.0%	29						50.0	66.0	63.0	60.0				54.0	62.0	58.0	58.0		33.0		33.0	$18,614
Edward Fenn School	Public	K-5	169 Main St.	Gorham	03581	Coos County	Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 466-3334	147	15	9.8	32.7%	133 (90.5%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	39	150^th of 234 public elementary schools	35.9%		52.2	113^th of 237 public elementary schools	52.3%	37			67.0	38.0	38.0				46.0	50.0	42.0	40.0				44.0	24.0			24.0	$18,041
Gorham High School	Public	9-12	120 Main St.	Gorham	03581	Coos County	Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 466-2776	139	16	8.5	18.7%	123 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	27.7	63^rd of 87 public high schools	27.6%		41.5	44^th of 85 public high schools	48.2%	19	24.0	48.0							24.0							48.0			30.0	30.0	$20,153

Cities Near Zip Code 03581

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gorham	0.87 mi	3	104^th
Berlin	5.2 mi	3	166^th
Milan	11.97 mi	1	149^th
Jefferson	12.06 mi	1	71^st
Stark	17.44 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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