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 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,318 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
20 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
8,902 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nashua School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.29
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
50%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,512 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,809
$22,103
Spending / Student
$21,512
$21,321

Best Nashua School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
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 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Street School
55 Franklin St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Gr: PK | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
One Concord St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1510
Gr: PK | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-1141
Gr: PK | 38 students Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,902 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 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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