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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 6 public preschools serving 1,320 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 49% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
145 Schools
# Students
9,928 Students
39,790 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
3,463 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
0.29
# American Indian Students
5 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
801 Students
977 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,977 Students
2,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
7%
# Black Students
299 Students
827 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
5,116 Students
33,467 Students
% White Students
52%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
726 Students
1,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
725
6,286
# Students in 1st Grade:
731
6,233
# Students in 2nd Grade:
683
6,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
5,477
# Students in 4th Grade:
733
5,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
714
3,211
# Students in 6th Grade:
637
1,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
870
# Students in 8th Grade:
677
905
# Students in 9th Grade:
967
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
903
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
778
-
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Franklin Street School
Magnet School
55 Franklin St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Grades: PK
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nashua Title I Preschool
Magnet School
One Concord St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1510
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1510
Grades: PK
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Purple Panthers Preschool
Magnet School
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-1141
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-1141
Grades: PK
| 35 students
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