Academy For Science And Design Charter School District

486 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03063-1282
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Academy For Science And Design Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 640 students in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
640 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academy For Science And Design Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#3 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
81%
40%
83%
51%
65-69%
36%
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
44%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Academy For Science And Design Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 5-8
| 404 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District manages 2 public schools serving 640 students.
What is the rank of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District is ranked #3 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
44% of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District students are White, 41% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 640 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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