High Schools in Academy for Science and Design Charter School

Summary:

The Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) is the sole high school located within the Academy for Science and Design Charter School district in Nashua, New Hampshire. This school has consistently been ranked as the #1 high school in the state for the past three school years and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) stands out for its exceptional academic performance. The school boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 89.1% and a low dropout rate of 2.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. Its students demonstrate remarkable proficiency, with 90% or more scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, 100% in Reading, and 92% in Science during the 2024-2025 school year. These test scores significantly outperform the state averages in New Hampshire across all subject areas and grade levels.

Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8 to 1 and has a very low percentage of students (2.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. These factors likely contribute to the school's academic success and its reputation as a highly desirable educational option for families in the Nashua area.

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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
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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