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 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,355 students in Nashua School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 38% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
368 Schools
# Students
8,902 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
9,553 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 189 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.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
50%
82%
% 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 $22,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,512 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,809
$22,075
Spending / Student
$21,512
$21,293
Best Nashua School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Searles School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-3620
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Main Dunstable School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Whitford Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-2320
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1940
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1880
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Birch Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 Birch Hill Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1820
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-1820
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Sunset Heights School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Osgood Rd.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-3680
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Pennichuck Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Fairgrounds Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27 Cleveland St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Fairgrounds Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37 Blanchard St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2220
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2220
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Mt. Pleasant School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Amherst Street School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1700
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1700
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ledge Street School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
139 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2120
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2120
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Dr. Norman W. Crisp 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
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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