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 6 public preschools serving 1,269 students in Nashua School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Nashua School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
21 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
9,741 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
821 Teachers
3,649 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.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.4%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.30
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
31%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
49%
83%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$3,945 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$263 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,055
$24,192
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,972
$24,280
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Nashua School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Searles School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Mt. Pleasant School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
55 Franklin St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Gr: PK | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-1141
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-1141
Gr: PK | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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