Nashua School District

141 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03061-0687
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2024 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,155 students in Nashua School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Nashua School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
19 Schools
496 Schools
# Students
10,155 Students
169,576 Students
# Teachers
877 Teachers
14,712 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#154 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nashua   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nashua   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nashua   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nashua   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.30
# American Indian Students
7 Students
358 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
879 Students
5,380 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,875 Students
11,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
7%
# Black Students
328 Students
3,604 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
5,394 Students
141,066 Students
% White Students
53%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
131 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
7,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
310
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
687
11,307
# 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
13,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
791
13,470
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,102
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
862
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
778
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
724
13,035
# 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.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nashua   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$192 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart display total spending of Nashua   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,241
$21,499
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nashua   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,858
$20,738
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nashua   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nashua School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Main Dunstable School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Whitford Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Nashua High School South
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,813 students
Rank: #44.
New Searles School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Nashua High School North
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,653 students
Rank: #66.
Amherst Street School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1700
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #77.
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #88.
Birch Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Birch Hill Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #99.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pennichuck Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sunset Heights School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Osgood Rd.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1212.
Elm Street Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Elm St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairgrounds Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Cleveland St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairgrounds Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Blanchard St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2220
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mt. Pleasant School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1717.
Ledge Street School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2120
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
One Concord St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1510
Grades: PK
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-1141
Grades: PK
| 34 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nashua School District?
Nashua School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,155 students.
What is the rank of Nashua School District?
Nashua School District is ranked #154 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nashua School District?
53% of Nashua School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nashua School District?
Nashua School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Nashua School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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