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 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,597 students in Nashua School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 25% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
19 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
10,155 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
877 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.31
# American Indian Students
7 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
879 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,875 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
7%
# Black Students
328 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
5,394 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
53%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
687
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
691
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
681
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
726
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
724
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
713
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
678
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
688
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
791
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,102
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
862
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
778
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
724
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,858 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,241
$21,499
Spending / Student
$18,858
$20,738
Best Nashua School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Main Dunstable School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Whitford Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
New Searles School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #44.
Amherst Street School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1700
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1700
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #66.
Birch Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17 Birch Hill Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1820
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pennichuck Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sunset Heights School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Osgood Rd.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1010.
Elm Street Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Elm St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairgrounds Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Cleveland St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairgrounds Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37 Blanchard St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2220
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2220
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dr. Norman W. Crisp School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Arlington St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2100
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2100
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mt. Pleasant School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1515.
Ledge Street School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
139 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2120
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2120
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
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