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Nottingham West Elementary School

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Nottingham West Elementary School ranks 97 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Nottingham West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hudson, New Hampshire, serving 442 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the Hudson School District, which is ranked 76 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nottingham West Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grades, with 49% proficiency in mathematics and 58% proficiency in reading, compared to 42% and 55% for the district and state, respectively. The school also excels in science, with a 42% proficiency rate, surpassing the district's 41% and the state's 38%. Notably, the school ranks highly for its Hispanic and male student populations, placing 2nd and 51st out of New Hampshire elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools in the Nashua School District, Nottingham West Elementary School stands out as a higher-performing institution, with significantly better academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, Sunset Heights School, the closest school in the Nashua district, has lower proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to Nottingham West. While the school performs well overall, its performance for special education students is an area that could be improved, as it ranks 49th out of 70 New Hampshire elementary schools in this category.

457

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,796

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Pelham Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051-4830

(603) 595-1570

District: Hudson School District

Students who attend Nottingham West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hudson Memorial School
High:	Alvirne High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2023 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Hampshire median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2023) to 57th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

New Hampshire avg45%

97^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Hudson School District

76^th of 158Hudson School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	97 of 224	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	90 of 234	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	72 of 237	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	85 of 233	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	114 of 211	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	138 of 231	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	117 of 231	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.3	108 of 229	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.8	102 of 244	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.6	107 of 206	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.8	184 of 242	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.9	169 of 241	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.8	178 of 241	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.3	181 of 237	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.9	132 of 242	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.4	113 of 240	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	120 of 236	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.3	112 of 237	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.3	123 of 238	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	98 of 182	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	89 of 187	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	91 of 193	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	87 of 187	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	84 of 160	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	97 of 192	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	86 of 190	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	52.8	6 of 19	68.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	62 of 186	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	63 of 193	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	51 of 199	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	90 of 168	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	125 of 195	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	106 of 195	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	67 of 72	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	65 of 71	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	49 of 70	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	23 of 59	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.8	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	45 of 52	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	105 of 223	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	75 of 228	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	76 of 233	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	81 of 229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	112 of 209	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	134 of 229	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	119 of 227	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)68th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading58%+3 vs state

Mathematics49%+7 vs state

Science42%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Nottingham West Elementary School	Public	2-5	10 Pelham Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 595-1570	457	33	13.8	18.2%	368 (80.5%)	10 (2.2%)	36 (7.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)	56.5	97^th of 224 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.2	90^th of 234 public elementary schools	61.5%	7	54.0	53.0	38.0	49.0	57.0	55.0	64.0	58.0	42.0	42.0	$13,796
Library Street School	Public	K	22 Library St.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 886-1255	190	34	5.5	18.9%	147 (77.4%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School	Public	1	33 School St.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 886-1248	200	20	10.0	17.0%	160 (80.0%)	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)											$18,988
Dr. Norman W. Crisp School	Public	K-5	50 Arlington St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2100	361	36	10.0	75.1%	127 (35.2%)	11 (3.0%)	174 (48.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)	3.2	223^rd of 224 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.9	230^th of 234 public elementary schools	1.7%	7	24.0	12.0		14.0	17.0	19.0	18.0	18.0			$16,021
Sunset Heights School	Public	K-5	15 Osgood Rd.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-3680	356	30	11.8	41.9%	189 (53.1%)	9 (2.5%)	91 (25.6%)	24 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.1%)	63	74^th of 224 public elementary schools	67.0%		55.9	101^st of 234 public elementary schools	56.8%	27	56.0	63.0	51.0	56.0	52.0	59.0	60.0	57.0	44.0	44.0	$15,339
Mt. Pleasant School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2400	250	25	9.9	68.0%	101 (40.4%)	7 (2.8%)	110 (44.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.0%)	6.5	220^th of 224 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.9	216^th of 234 public elementary schools	7.7%	4	19.0	12.0	14.0	15.0	24.0	27.0	37.0	29.0	17.0	17.0	$16,311
Fairgrounds Elementary School	Public	K-5	37 Blanchard St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2220	445	35	12.8	58.0%	164 (36.9%)	15 (3.4%)	207 (46.5%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.8%)	11.3	212^th of 224 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.7	223^rd of 234 public elementary schools	4.7%	11	34.0	19.0	26.0	26.0	30.0	24.0	34.0	30.0	21.0	21.0	$14,699
Amherst Street School	Public	K-5	71 Amherst St.	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-1700	290	22	13.3	66.6%	107 (36.9%)	14 (4.8%)	130 (44.8%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	9.6	216^th of 224 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.5	222^nd of 234 public elementary schools	5.1%	6	19.0		23.0	15.0	21.0	25.0	40.0	28.0	21.0	21.0	$21,318
Hills Garrison Elementary School	Public	2-5	190 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 881-3930	354	32	11.0	16.4%	280 (79.1%)	6 (1.7%)	26 (7.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	49.7	115^th of 224 public elementary schools	48.7%		60.6	83^rd of 234 public elementary schools	64.5%	32	55.0	49.0	32.0	48.0	52.0	59.0	58.0	57.0	37.0	37.0	$15,984
Ledge Street School	Public	K-5	139 Ledge St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2120	454	41	10.9	72.9%	139 (30.6%)	13 (2.9%)	243 (53.5%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.6%)	6.6	219^th of 224 public elementary schools	2.2%		8.5	224^th of 234 public elementary schools	4.3%	5	16.0	26.0	21.0	21.0	22.0	30.0	18.0	24.0	13.0	13.0	$15,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Nottingham West Elementary School

Is Nottingham West Elementary School a good school?

Nottingham West Elementary School ranks 97^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Nottingham West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nottingham West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hudson Memorial School
High : Alvirne High School

How many students attend Nottingham West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Nottingham West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nottingham West Elementary School?

Students at Nottingham West Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Nottingham West Elementary School in?

Hudson School District

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