Nashua School District

141 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03061-0687
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nashua School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,204 students in Nashua School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Nashua School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
21 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
9,741 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
821 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nashua School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#151 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
42%
40%
51%
27%
36%
88%
88.1%
(2022-23)
37.4%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
49%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,972 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$3,945 MM
Spending
$263 MM
$3,959 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,055
$24,192
Spending / Student
$26,972
$24,280

Best Nashua School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Searles School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Main Dunstable School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Whitford Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Birch Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17 Birch Hill Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1820
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Sunset Heights School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Osgood Rd.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Pennichuck Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Fairgrounds Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Cleveland St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Fairgrounds Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Blanchard St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2220
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Mt. Pleasant School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Amherst Street School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1700
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ledge Street School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2120
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Dr. Norman W. Crisp School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Arlington St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2100
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
41 Diantonio Dr
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,741 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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