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Gorham High School

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Gorham High School ranks 50 th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 44% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Gorham High School is a small public school serving grades 9–12 in the North Country community of Gorham, New Hampshire, with 149 students in the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District. Its small size may allow for close relationships and individualized support, although it can also make year-to-year test results more variable. For 2025–2026, the school ranked 50th out of 89 New Hampshire high schools, placing it in the middle statewide. Its strongest overall outcomes are related to keeping students in school and helping them graduate.

In 2024–2025, Gorham reported a 97.1% graduation rate, well above New Hampshire’s 87.0% rate, and a 0% dropout rate. Academic results are more uneven. Reading is the school’s clearest strength: 59% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, slightly above the state rate of 55%. Science was close to the state average, with 37% proficient compared with 38% statewide. Mathematics is the main concern. Only 17% of students were proficient in math, compared with 44% statewide, and the school’s SAT math result was also below the state level. Math performance has trailed the state for at least four years, making it an important improvement priority.

Compared with nearby Berlin Senior High School, Gorham performs substantially better on the available measures. Gorham has a higher graduation rate, a lower dropout rate, and stronger results in math, reading, and science. The latest differences were especially large in science, where Gorham led Berlin by 23 percentage points, and reading, where it led by 20 points. Still, Gorham is not consistently among New Hampshire’s top-performing schools; its statewide ranking has fluctuated over time. Overall, it appears to be a high-completion school with comparatively strong reading, average science performance, and a persistent need to improve mathematics.

149

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,153

Per pupil spending ?

22.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

120 Main St
Gorham, NH 03581-1635

(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: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (38% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

New Hampshire avg46%

50^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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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	39.2	50 of 89	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	56.6	29 of 80	63.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	20.5	68 of 81	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	37.1	56 of 88	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Female (2026)64th percentile+20 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+4 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

Mathematics17%-27 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading (2026)	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	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%)	39.2	50^th of 89 public high schools	43.8%		49.7	39^th of 86 public high schools	54.7%	11	17.0	59.0	17.0	59.0	37.0	37.0	$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%)	9.4	85^th of 89 public high schools	4.5%		11.2	79^th of 86 public high schools	8.1%	6	11.0	39.0	11.0	39.0	14.0	14.0	$21,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorham High School

What district is Gorham High School in?

Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

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.

How many students attend Gorham High School?

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

What schools feed into Gorham High School?

Gorham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edward Fenn School
Middle : Gorham Middle School

Is Gorham High School a good school?

Gorham High School ranks 50^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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