Best Public Schools in Franklin, NH

The city of Franklin, New Hampshire is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Franklin Middle School, Paul A. Smith School, and Franklin High School. These schools are part of the Franklin School District and face some challenges, with most schools ranking in the bottom quartile or half of their respective school types in the state.

The standout school in the district is the Paul A. Smith School, an elementary school that outperforms the district and state averages in 3rd grade mathematics and reading proficiency. It also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6. In contrast, Franklin Middle School and Franklin High School both rank in the bottom quartile of their respective school types, with particularly low proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science.

Across the district, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.96% at Franklin High School to 59.21% at Franklin Middle School. While Franklin High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.1%, the district as a whole needs to address the systemic underperformance across its schools to improve student outcomes.