Summary:
The 03872 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Paul Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 450 students. The school is part of the Wakefield School District, which is ranked 160 out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Paul Elementary School's performance is consistently below state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 12% to 29% in mathematics and 16% to 31% in reading, compared to state averages of 40% to 53% in mathematics and 49% to 56% in reading. The school's science proficiency rates are also well below the state average, ranging from 11% to 17% compared to the state average of 36%. Additionally, 29.78% of students at Paul Elementary School receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
The school's student population is predominantly white, with very low representation of other racial/ethnic groups, which may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Furthermore, the school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past three years, from 205th out of 233 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 225th out of 234 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with other schools in the state.
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