Summary:
The Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District is a small northern New Hampshire district serving about 372 students in grades K–12 across three schools: Edward Fenn School for grades K–5, Gorham Middle School for grades 6–8, and Gorham High School for grades 9–12. Reported student-teacher ratios are favorable, at about 9:1 to 9.5:1, suggesting a setting where students may receive relatively individualized attention.
Edward Fenn School shows the strongest recent academic momentum. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, proficiency increased in mathematics, reading, and science, with science reaching 60%—well above the 38% statewide rate. Its mathematics and reading results were also at or above state levels overall. Parents should note that fourth-grade results were much weaker than third- and fifth-grade results, especially in mathematics, so grade-level variation may be important. Gorham Middle School was near the state average in overall mathematics and had particularly strong seventh-grade math and eighth-grade reading results, although sixth-grade performance and science were areas of concern.
Gorham High School has the district’s strongest completion outcomes, with a 97.1% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. Reading proficiency was also above the state average at 59%. The major concern is mathematics: only 17% of students were proficient, compared with 44% statewide, and SAT mathematics performance was similarly low. Overall, reading is the district’s most consistent subject, while secondary mathematics deserves the most attention. Families comparing schools may see strong elementary improvement, generally supportive school sizes, and excellent high-school graduation outcomes alongside a need for stronger math preparation as students progress into high school.
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