Summary:
Nashua School District includes 19 schools serving students from preschool through grade 12 in Nashua, New Hampshire: 13 elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools, with approximately 9,496 students overall. School performance varies widely, with the district ranked 128th of 166 New Hampshire districts, or about the 23rd percentile statewide.
The strongest elementary schools are Bicentennial Elementary School, New Searles School, and Main Dunstable School. Bicentennial ranks in the 84th statewide percentile and leads the district in mathematics, with 74% proficiency. New Searles is especially strong in reading, at 65%, while Main Dunstable stands out in science, at 49%. Other relatively strong options include Charlotte Ave Elementary School, Broad Street Elementary School, and Sunset Heights School. In contrast, Dr. Norman W. Crisp School, Ledge Street School, Mt. Pleasant School, and Amherst Street School rank near the bottom of the state, making school-specific research particularly important for families.
All three middle schools perform below state averages, although Pennichuck Middle School leads in mathematics and reading, while Fairgrounds Middle School leads in science. At the high-school level, Nashua High School South ranks higher than Nashua High School North and has stronger mathematics and reading results; both have graduation rates near 82%, below the 87% state rate. Brentwood Academy is a very small high school, so its statistics may fluctuate considerably. Overall, mathematics—especially in middle and high school—is the district’s clearest area for improvement, while families should also consider school-level trends, programs, transportation, and fit.
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