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Birch Hill Elementary School

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Birch Hill Elementary School ranks 104 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Birch Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 316 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Nashua School District, which is ranked 108 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birch Hill Elementary School consistently outperforms the Nashua School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53% of Birch Hill students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 34% for the Nashua School District and 42% for the state. Similarly, in Reading, Birch Hill had 55% proficiency, while the district and state had 45% and 55%, respectively. The school also performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 40th out of 223 New Hampshire elementary schools for White students and 9th out of 21 for Hispanic students, both with 4-star ratings. Additionally, Birch Hill Elementary School ranks 11th out of 71 New Hampshire elementary schools for its special education students, with a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Nashua School District, Birch Hill Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, with the exception of Broad Street Elementary School, which also demonstrates strong academic performance. While Birch Hill Elementary School is a high-performing school, there are some areas where it could potentially improve, such as the 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate, which has been lower than the 3rd and 4th-grade rates in recent years.

332

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,368

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17 Birch Hill Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063-2541

(603) 966-1820

District: Nashua School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2018 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the New Hampshire median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg35%

New Hampshire avg45%

104^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Nashua School District

108^th of 158Nashua 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	53.4	104 of 224	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	108 of 234	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	107 of 237	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	145 of 233	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	129 of 211	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	160 of 231	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	174 of 231	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.4	117 of 229	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.8	101 of 244	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	72 of 206	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.6	97 of 242	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.3	119 of 241	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.2	100 of 241	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.5	39 of 237	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	46 of 242	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	62.8	93 of 240	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.7	41 of 236	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	43 of 237	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	54 of 238	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	105 of 182	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	79 of 187	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	100 of 193	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	120 of 187	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	112 of 160	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	129 of 192	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	138 of 190	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	4 of 18	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	7 of 21	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	35.3	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	70 of 186	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	89 of 193	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	85 of 199	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	121 of 194	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	83 of 168	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	133 of 195	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	145 of 195	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	76.1	11 of 71	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	40 of 223	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	54 of 228	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	70 of 233	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	99 of 229	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	107 of 209	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	141 of 229	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	132 of 227	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)85th percentile+31 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics53%+11 vs state

Science35%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Birch Hill is a wonderful school, I am in contact with teachers directly, via email, and typically have a response within hours. We have been kept up to date on our child's progress and have been actively engaged in the schooling process throughout. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, July 20, 2017

This was my home and I will always want to "go back home." It is the best place in the world! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 10, 2015

I have been very pleased with all of the teachers my daughters have encountered at Birch Hill. The entire administrative staff is encouraging and supportive. There is a strong PTO that is always happy to include new members. I have volunteered in several capacities, and the students seem to be well-behaved and respectful. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

GREAT SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE WARM AND CARING, THE TEACHERS SUPPORT BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS. FACULTY IS EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL AND CARING AND SAFETY IS TOP PRIORITY. THE SCHOOL OFFERS AWESOME AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTS NUMEROUS WAYS FOR PARENTS TO INTERACT AND VOLUNTEER. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Birch Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Birch Hill Dr.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1820	332	26	12.7	33.7%	198 (59.6%)	11 (3.3%)	68 (20.5%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.5%)	53.4	104^th of 224 public elementary schools	53.6%		55.2	108^th of 234 public elementary schools	53.8%	4	72.0	49.0	40.0			53.0	54.0	49.0	60.0			55.0	35.0	35.0	$15,368
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	390 Broad St.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1880	256	21	12.1	27.3%	151 (59.0%)	8 (3.1%)	51 (19.9%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.1%)	51.7	109^th of 224 public elementary schools	51.3%		49.2	122^nd of 234 public elementary schools	47.9%	13	44.0	49.0	57.0			50.0	44.0	52.0	71.0			56.0	34.0	34.0	$21,295
MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	Public, Charter	K-8	591 West Hollis Street	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 595-7877	303	19	15.9	13.9%	150 (49.5%)	13 (4.3%)	33 (10.9%)	92 (30.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	56.9	95^th of 224 public elementary schools	57.6%		55.8	102^nd of 234 public elementary schools	56.4%	7	50.0	61.0	42.0	19.0	40.0	46.0	48.0	69.0	79.0	67.0	71.0	66.0	33.0	33.0
Charlotte Ave Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Charlotte Ave.	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1940	362	31	11.6	27.1%	219 (60.5%)	7 (1.9%)	80 (22.1%)	23 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	60.2	87^th of 224 public elementary schools	61.2%		50.8	119^th of 234 public elementary schools	49.1%	32	59.0	64.0	36.0			54.0	68.0	62.0	57.0			63.0	35.0	35.0	$14,479
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
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
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
Gate City Charter School for the Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	7 Henry Clay Dr	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Gate City Charter School For the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 943-5273	160	10	16.0	30.6%	131 (81.9%)	5 (3.1%)	12 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	11.6	211^th of 224 public elementary schools	5.8%		12.6	212^th of 234 public elementary schools	9.4%	1	32.0	13.0	13.0		15.0	17.0	37.0	35.0	31.0	27.0	31.0	34.0	25.0	28.0
Main Dunstable School	Public	K-5	20 Whitford Rd.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-2320	359	26	13.8	14.2%	207 (57.7%)	5 (1.4%)	43 (12.0%)	73 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	83.7	26^th of 224 public elementary schools	88.4%		79.7	38^th of 234 public elementary schools	83.8%	12	68.0	65.0	79.0			70.0	58.0	68.0	74.0			66.0	72.0	72.0	$14,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Birch Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Birch Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Nashua High School North

What district is Birch Hill Elementary School in?

Nashua School District

Is Birch Hill Elementary School a good school?

Birch Hill Elementary School ranks 104^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birch Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Birch Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Birch Hill Elementary School?

Students at Birch Hill Elementary School are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

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