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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 03872

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At a glance

School

410

Students

Top rankedPaul Elementary School198^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Paul Elementary School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 03872 zip code in New Hampshire is home to a single elementary school, Paul Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has been consistently low, ranking in the bottom quartile of New Hampshire elementary schools for the past three years.

Paul Elementary School's academic proficiency rates are well below the state averages, with only 25% of students proficient in mathematics, 34% in reading, and 17% in science in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance has declined over the past two years, with proficiency rates dropping in both mathematics and reading. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 27.06% in 2023-2024, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

Given the consistently low performance and declining academic proficiency, Wakefield School District may need to consider targeted interventions or support to help improve student outcomes at Paul Elementary School. Addressing the specific challenges facing the school and implementing effective strategies could be crucial in enhancing the educational experience and opportunities for the students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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	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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 Taylor Way	Sanbornville	03872	Carroll County	Wakefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 522-8891	410	36	11.3	37.1%	390 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	15.8	198^th of 224 public elementary schools	11.6%		8.2	225^th of 234 public elementary schools	3.8%	27	24.0	23.0	31.0	26.0	30.0	11.0	25.0	30.0	41.0	44.0	30.0	36.0	20.0	34.0	19.0	13.0	17.0	$16,298

Cities Near Zip Code 03872

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sanbornville	1.08 mi	1	160^th
Middleton	5.79 mi	1	135^th
Wolfeboro	8.59 mi	4	75^th
Milton	9.87 mi	3	143^rd
Ossipee	10.53 mi	1

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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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