For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,320 students in Nashua, NH.
The top ranked public preschools in Nashua, NH are Bicentennial Elementary School, New Searles School and Mt. Pleasant School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nashua, NH public preschools 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). Pre schools in Nashua have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Nashua, NH (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
Nashua, New Hampshire Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Boys & Girls Club
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
Boys & Girls Club
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4326
Grades: 9-11
| 53 students
440 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
440 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4326
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Nashua, NH?
The top ranked public preschools in Nashua, NH include Bicentennial Elementary School, New Searles School and Mt. Pleasant School.
How many public preschools are located in Nashua?
6 public preschools are located in Nashua.
What is the racial composition of students in Nashua?
Nashua public preschools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschools average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Nashua are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Nashua include: New Searles School vs. Bicentennial Elementary School, Bicentennial Elementary School vs. New Searles School
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