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Gorham High School

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Gorham High School ranks 39 th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 55% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Gorham High School is a public high school in Gorham, New Hampshire, serving 139 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District, which is ranked 97 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gorham High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 15th to 63rd out of New Hampshire high schools and its SchoolDigger rating varying from 1 to 4 stars. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 39th out of 86 high schools and received a 3-star rating, placing it in the middle range compared to other schools in the state. While the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and SAT mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, its reading proficiency rates are higher. The school's science proficiency rates are slightly above the state average. Gorham High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 87.6% in 2021-2022 to 96.4% in 2023-2024, and a decrease in its dropout rate from 3.4% to 0.0% during the same period. These graduation and dropout rates are comparable to or better than the nearby Berlin Senior High School.

The percentage of Gorham High School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 11.97% in 2021-2022 to 18.71% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the 36.36% rate at Berlin Senior High School. The student-teacher ratio at Gorham High School has remained relatively stable, ranging from 8.5 to 8.8 over the past three school years. These findings suggest that the school may serve a more affluent student population compared to its neighbor, and the school's performance may be influenced by various factors, such as changes in student population, curriculum, or teaching staff.

149

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,153

Per pupil spending ?

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581-1657

(603) 466-2776

District: Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

Feeder schools for Gorham High School:

Elementary:	Edward Fenn School
Middle:	Gorham Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Hampshire median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

New Hampshire avg46%

39^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 158Gorham 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
2025	49.7	39 of 86	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.7	63 of 87	27.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	44 of 85	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	54 of 85	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	51 of 84	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	25 of 71	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.8	63 of 81	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	76.4	15 of 82	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	45.3	46 of 84	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	44 of 77	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.2	35 of 85	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	95.1	2 of 83	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	59.0	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	23.2	71 of 81	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.7	58 of 81	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.6	34 of 79	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	60 of 80	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	53 of 81	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	33 of 78	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	8.3	76 of 79	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	33 of 59	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	15 of 63	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	15.7	49 of 60	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	19 of 78	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	23.7	67 of 82	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	49 of 78	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.9	15 of 78	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.1	36 of 60	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	27 of 61	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	32 of 61	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	33 of 86	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.4	66 of 87	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	44 of 83	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	44 of 85	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.8	41 of 67	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	21 of 66	68.2%	★★★★☆
2018	27.0	46 of 64	28.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)76th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading65%+10 vs state

Science41%+3 vs state

Mathematics26%-16 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, December 5, 2010

Teachers and Special Ed Department in this school are amazing. Very small classrooms with lots of one on one attention for the students. Close Quote

Schools Near Gorham High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)	NH SAS Reading (2025)	NH SAS Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
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	149	17	9.0	22.8%	132 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	49.7	39^th of 86 public high schools	54.7%		27.7	63^rd of 87 public high schools	27.6%	24	26.0	65.0	26.0	65.0	41.0	41.0	$20,153
Berlin Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 Willard St.	Berlin	03570	Coos County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 752-4122	303	37	8.1	34.3%	274 (90.4%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (4.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	11.2	79^th of 86 public high schools	8.1%		16.3	78^th of 87 public high schools	10.3%	1	16.0	44.0	16.0	44.0	15.0	15.0	$21,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorham High School

What is the racial makeup of Gorham High School?

Students at Gorham High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Gorham High School in?

Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

What schools feed into Gorham High School?

Gorham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edward Fenn School
Middle : Gorham Middle School

How many students attend Gorham High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Gorham High School.

Is Gorham High School a good school?

Gorham High School ranks 39^th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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