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Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 231 students in Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
370 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,816 is higher than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,503 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,816
$22,103
Spending / Student
$24,503
$21,321
Best Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edward Fenn School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
169 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-3334
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-3334
Gr: K-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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