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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,405 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 32% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
20 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
9,928 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Nashua School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.32
# American Indian Students
5 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
801 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,977 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
8%
# Black Students
299 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
5,116 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
52%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
726 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
725
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
731
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
683
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
733
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
714
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
637
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
677
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
967
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
903
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
778
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,658
$21,644
Spending / Student
$19,289
$20,877
Best Nashua School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Main Dunstable School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Whitford Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Bicentennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
New Searles School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Broad Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Birch Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17 Birch Hill Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1820
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1820
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sunset Heights School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Osgood Rd.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #88.
Pennichuck Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #99.
Fairgrounds Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Cleveland St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1010.
Elm Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Elm St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairgrounds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37 Blanchard St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2220
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2220
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1212.
Mt. Pleasant School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Amherst Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1700
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1700
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ledge Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
139 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2120
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2120
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1515.
Dr. Norman W. Crisp School
Magnet 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
| 385 students
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