Academy for Science and Design Charter School

Summary:

The Academy for Science and Design Charter School district in New Hampshire operates two exceptional schools: the Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) middle school and the Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) high school. Both schools are consistently ranked among the top performers in the state, demonstrating the district's commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for its students.

The middle school is ranked 2nd out of 132 middle schools in New Hampshire and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel academically, with 76% proficiency in Mathematics, 81% in Reading, and 59% in Science, far surpassing state averages. The high school takes this excellence even further, ranking 1st out of 86 high schools in the state and also earning a 5-star rating. Its students achieve an astounding 90% proficiency in Mathematics, 100% in Reading, and 92% in Science, as well as exceptional performance on the SAT.

Both schools maintain small student-teacher ratios, with the middle school at 20:1 and the high school at 16.8:1, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support. The high school also boasts an impressive 89.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.5% dropout rate, further demonstrating the district's success in guiding students to academic and personal success. Overall, the Academy for Science and Design Charter School district is a shining example of excellence in public education, consistently delivering exceptional outcomes for its students.

District Detail

9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063-1233

(603) 595-4705

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: 5-12
Students: 672

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)					NH SAS Reading (2025)					NH SAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)	Public, Charter	5-8	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	408	27	15.2	1.7%	161 (39.5%)	12 (2.9%)	18 (4.4%)	183 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.1%)	94.3	2^nd of 132 public middle schools	98.5%		95.7	2^nd of 130 public middle schools	98.5%				85.0	77.0	77.0	70.0	76.0	83.0	82.0	83.0	76.0	81.0	68.0	56.0		59.0
Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	264	15	17.8	2.7%	142 (53.8%)	7 (2.7%)	15 (5.7%)	73 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.8%)	99.8	1^st of 86 public high schools	98.8%		99.9	1^st of 87 public high schools	98.9%		90.0	100.0					90.0					100.0			92.0	92.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nashua School District	1.56 mi	21	108^th
Merrimack School District	1.91 mi	6	66^th
Gate City Charter School For the Arts	2.15 mi	1	154^th
MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	3.11 mi	1	69^th
Amherst School District	3.8 mi	2	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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