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Edward Fenn School

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Edward Fenn School ranks 87 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Edward Fenn School is a small public elementary school in Gorham, New Hampshire, serving 143 students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District. The school offers a relatively small-class setting, with 9.5 students per teacher, and serves families in a rural North Country community. Its 2025–26 statewide ranking was 87th out of 230 schools, placing it around the 62nd percentile and above the overall standing of its district.

The most notable story is the school’s recent academic rebound. Proficiency increased from 2024–25 to 2025–26 by 10 percentage points in math, 14 points in reading, and 21 points in science. Math proficiency reached 45%, nearly matching New Hampshire’s 44% rate, while reading was 55%, equal to the state average. Science was the clearest strength: 60% of students were proficient, compared with 38% statewide and 41% districtwide. That result was higher than reported science performance at nearby Milan Village Elementary School, Heartwood Public Charter School, and Berlin Elementary School.

Compared with nearby schools, Edward Fenn School generally performs well, though Jackson Grammar School reports stronger math and reading results, and Stark Village School has higher reading proficiency. Within Edward Fenn, fourth grade merits attention: math proficiency was 24% and reading proficiency 41%, below the results in third and fifth grades. Because the school is small, individual class results can fluctuate considerably. Families may therefore want to view the latest gains as encouraging while watching whether the improvement continues in future years.

143

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,041

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

169 Main St
Gorham, NH 03581-1658

(603) 466-3334

District: Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

Students who attend Edward Fenn School usually attend:

Middle:	Gorham Middle School
High:	Gorham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the New Hampshire median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg44%

New Hampshire avg46%

87^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 166Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	87 of 230	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.4	156 of 223	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	150 of 234	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	113 of 237	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	74 of 233	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	52 of 211	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	89 of 231	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	100 of 231	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	73 of 229	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	118 of 244	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.6	150 of 206	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.9	148 of 242	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	130 of 241	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	133 of 241	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.2	81 of 237	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.3	147 of 242	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	165 of 240	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	152 of 236	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	41.0	122 of 193	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.5	42 of 187	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	30 of 160	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	68 of 192	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	66 of 190	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	95 of 184	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.9	152 of 185	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	136 of 193	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.0	66 of 199	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	75 of 194	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	36 of 195	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.9	94 of 195	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2018	56.2	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	107 of 229	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.6	163 of 222	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	157 of 228	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	109 of 233	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	79 of 229	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	53 of 209	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	79 of 229	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	88 of 227	61.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)73rd percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2023)37th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Science60%+22 vs state

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 All Grades	Total
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	143	15	9.5	40.6%	129 (90.2%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	60	87^th of 230 public elementary schools	62.2%		33.4	156^th of 223 public elementary schools	30.0%	69	72.0	24.0	50.0				45.0	65.0	41.0	65.0				55.0	60.0		60.0	$18,041
Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 State St	Berlin	03570	Coos County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 752-5311	412	34	12.1	63.8%	372 (90.3%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.6%)	22.8	190^th of 230 public elementary schools	17.4%		25.6	181^st of 223 public elementary schools	18.8%	9	22.0	40.0	36.0				32.0	28.0	35.0	59.0				40.0	24.0		24.0	$19,855
Heartwood Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Davenport Rd	Jefferson	03583	Coos County	Heartwood Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 696-1856	89	9	9.8	32.6%	85 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)	31.0						26.0	38.0						53.0			53.0
Milan Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11 Bridge St.	Milan	03588	Coos County	Milan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 449-3306	102	10	10.0	28.4%	94 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	45.5	128^th of 230 public elementary schools	44.3%		36.7	145^th of 223 public elementary schools	35.0%	17	393.0	92.0	35.0	40.0			43.0	15.0	62.0	53.0	53.0			47.0	29.0		29.0	$15,097
Jackson Grammar School	Public	K-6	10 Black Mountain Rd	Jackson	03846	Carroll County	Jackson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 383-6861	37	5	7.4	10.8%	30 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	2 (5.4%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)							63.0							69.0				$27,939
Stark Village School	Public	K-6	1192 Stark Hwy	Groveton	03582	Coos County	Stark School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 636-1092	32	3	11.8	43.8%	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							44.0							63.0				$29,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward Fenn School

What schools do graduates of Edward Fenn School attend?

Students who attend Edward Fenn School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gorham Middle School
High : Gorham High School

What is the racial makeup of Edward Fenn School?

Students at Edward Fenn School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Edward Fenn School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Edward Fenn School.

Is Edward Fenn School a good school?

Edward Fenn School ranks 87^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Edward Fenn School in?

Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

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2025–26 NH SAS & SAT test scoresSep 7, 2026

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2015–16 through 2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesJul 30, 2025

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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