Summary:
ZIP code 03580, which includes Franconia, has one public school serving kindergarten through sixth grade: Lafayette Regional School.
Lafayette Regional School is a small elementary school with 98 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1. It is the only school in the ZIP code, so there are no local schools available for direct comparison. The school has maintained a five-star rating for the past three reported years and ranked 19th out of 230 New Hampshire schools in 2025–2026, placing it in approximately the top 8% statewide. Its associated Lafayette Regional School District also received five stars and ranked 15th out of 166 districts.
Academic results are a major strength. In 2025–2026, 80% of students were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide; 78% were proficient in reading, compared with 55% statewide; and 63% were proficient in science, compared with 38% statewide. Mathematics improved five percentage points from the prior year, while science rose 13 points. Reading declined six points from 84% to 78%, but remained well above the state average. Fifth-grade results were slightly higher than fourth-grade results in both reported subjects, especially in math. The school’s small enrollment means that results can shift noticeably from year to year, but its consistently high ranking, strong test performance, and relatively low student-teacher ratio make Lafayette Regional School a strong educational option for families in the area.
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