Summary:
Hudson, New Hampshire, has six public schools serving students from kindergarten through grade 12 within the Hudson School District. The schools include two early-grade schools, two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, with about 2,825 students overall. The district ranks near the middle statewide, while school results vary considerably by grade level and subject.
The strongest overall results are at Nottingham West Elementary School and Hills Garrison Elementary School. Both perform above New Hampshire averages in mathematics, reading, and science. Nottingham West has the highest current elementary ranking and leads the district in mathematics, while Hills Garrison has the strongest reading results, including 66% proficiency in fifth-grade reading. Nottingham West has a larger enrollment and a higher student-teacher ratio, whereas Hills Garrison reports a lower ratio and slightly lower lunch-program participation. Parents should note that Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School and Library Street School serve only grade 1 and kindergarten, respectively, so current statewide assessment data are not available for meaningful comparisons.
Secondary school results are more mixed. Hudson Memorial School currently ranks below the other tested schools and trails state averages in mathematics, reading, and science; its recent nine-point science decline is especially important for parents to monitor. Its seventh-grade reading and eighth-grade mathematics results are brighter spots. Alvirne High School has improved its statewide ranking and performs well in reading and science, but mathematics proficiency is substantially below state and district levels. Its 77.5% graduation rate is also below the state rate, although its dropout rate is favorable. Overall, reading is Hudson’s most consistent strength, while secondary mathematics, middle-school science, and graduation completion are the main areas needing attention.
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