Summary:
The Academy for Science and Design Charter School area in Nashua, New Hampshire, includes one middle school, Academy for Science and Design Charter (M), serving grades 5–8 and about 408 students. The school has a 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and ranks among New Hampshire’s strongest middle schools, placing fourth out of 166 schools, in approximately the 98th percentile, with a five-star rating.
For parents, the school’s main strength is consistently high achievement across all tested subjects. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 79% in mathematics, 81% in reading, and 77% in science—well above statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%, respectively. Performance is also fairly balanced by grade. Mathematics ranged only from 78% to 81% across grades 5–8, while reading ranged from 76% in sixth grade to 85% in seventh grade. Science results were 68% in fifth grade and 81% in eighth grade. The school’s overall results were slightly below reported district figures, by two to three percentage points, but the district comparison is limited because this is a single-school charter district.
The school has maintained an outstanding statewide position for three consecutive years, ranking second in both 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 before ranking fourth in 2025–2026. Compared with the prior year, mathematics improved three points, reading stayed steady at 81%, and science increased substantially from 59% to 77%. Parents may want to ask about support for sixth-grade reading and fifth-grade science, the school’s clearest relative areas for improvement, while recognizing that both remain strong compared with state results. The reported free- or reduced-price lunch participation rate is 1.72%, an important context when comparing this school with schools serving different student populations and needs.
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