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Paul A. Smith School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of New Hampshire elementary schools

261

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,561

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

41 Daniel Webster Dr
Franklin, NH 03235-1047

(603) 934-4144

District: Franklin School District

Students who attend Paul A. Smith School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	Franklin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2012 → 7th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (30% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg18%

New Hampshire avg50%

214^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 166Franklin 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	12.7	214 of 230	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	197 of 244	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.7	192 of 206	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.7	220 of 242	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	44.2	166 of 241	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.0	158 of 241	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	157 of 184	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	9.2	174 of 184	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	54 of 66	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	218 of 229	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)18th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

White (2026)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics30%-14 vs state

Reading29%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Paul A. Smith School

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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
Paul A. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	41 Daniel Webster Dr	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-4144	261	33	7.9	55.9%	234 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	12.7	214^th of 230 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	27.0	35.0					30.0	24.0	36.0					29.0				$22,561
Winnisquam Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	435 W Main St	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 286-4531	30	2	15.0	23.3%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-3611	251	24	10.6	35.1%	211 (84.1%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	55.4	102^nd of 230 public elementary schools	55.7%		28.2	173^rd of 224 public elementary schools	22.8%	71	58.0	51.0					54.0	57.0	51.0					54.0				$15,141
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	149	8	18.6	46.3%	127 (85.2%)	2 (1.3%)	10 (6.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	17.3	208^th of 230 public elementary schools	9.6%		7.3	218^th of 224 public elementary schools	2.7%	10	402.0	21.0		15.0		18.0	16.0	27.0	43.0		46.0		18.0	37.0		27.0	30.0
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	177	13	13.4	35.6%	146 (82.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.2%)	65.5	65^th of 230 public elementary schools	71.7%		71.1	49^th of 224 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	63.0	71.0					67.0	49.0	58.0					53.0				$21,788
Jennie D. Blake School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Crescent St	Hill	03243	Merrimack County	Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-2245	63	7	9.2	42.9%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)							42.0							48.0				$25,673
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	6 Whittemore Rd.	Salisbury	03268	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2206	64	9	7.2	31.3%	57 (89.1%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)							62.0							83.0				$22,333
Andover Elementary School	Public	K-8	20 School St	Andover	03216	Merrimack County	Andover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 735-5494	165	17	10.0	27.3%	163 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	36	159^th of 230 public elementary schools	30.9%		36.4	146^th of 224 public elementary schools	34.8%	13	80.0	21.0	13.0	40.0	68.0	29.0	42.0	73.0	568.0	26.0	47.0	59.0	35.0	42.0	17.0	24.0	20.0	$18,479
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Baptist Rd.	Canterbury	03224	Merrimack County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 783-9944	90	10	9.2	8.9%	86 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	70.9	55^th of 230 public elementary schools	76.1%					(n/a)	83.0	37.0					63.0	71.0	63.0					67.0				$17,864
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Best St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-6568	336	33	10.2	34.8%	314 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	44.5	130^th of 230 public elementary schools	43.5%		47	122^nd of 224 public elementary schools	45.5%	8	45.0	42.0					43.0	53.0	55.0					54.0				$18,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul A. Smith School

What schools do graduates of Paul A. Smith School attend?

Students who attend Paul A. Smith School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : Franklin High School

What district is Paul A. Smith School in?

Franklin School District

How many students attend Paul A. Smith School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Paul A. Smith School.

Is Paul A. Smith School a good school?

Paul A. Smith School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Paul A. Smith School?

Students at Paul A. Smith School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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