Paul Elementary School

Located at 60 TAYLOR WAY, in SANBORNVILLE, New Hampshire, Paul Elementary School is a big elementary campus that teaches 410 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by Wakefield School District. Compared to the state average of about 249 students per school, that is 65% bigger than typical.

Operationally, Paul Elementary School answers to Wakefield School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Paul Elementary School records that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder reads as 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Carroll County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Paul Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.7%.

In the surrounding community, Carroll County reports that median household earnings sit near $86,463, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Carroll County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,659 students), Paul Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Middleton Elementary School, around 5.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Paul Elementary School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 43.1%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 437 students in 2018 compared to 410 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.