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Birch Hill Elementary School

Q: Is Birch Hill Elementary School a good school?

Birch Hill Elementary School ranks 170 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Birch Hill Elementary School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades K-5

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Birch Hill Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving about 332 students in the Nashua School District. The school is located in a mixed residential and urban area and has a student-teacher ratio of approximately 12.7:1. Birch Hill had ranked near the middle of New Hampshire schools for three consecutive years, but its latest ranking fell to 170th out of 230 schools, placing it in the 26th percentile. This is a significant change from its 54th-percentile ranking in 2024–2025.

Birch Hill’s 2025–2026 proficiency rates were 41% in mathematics, 41% in reading, and 28% in science. Mathematics is the school’s strongest subject compared with the district: Birch Hill scored eight points above the Nashua average, although it remained three points below the state average. Reading is the largest statewide concern, with Birch Hill 14 points below New Hampshire overall. Results also vary sharply by grade. Fourth grade was a bright spot, with 59% proficiency in math and 58% in reading—both above state averages. Third-grade reading was much weaker at 27%, while fifth-grade math was only 25%. These differences suggest that schoolwide averages hide important grade-level variation.

Among nearby schools, Birch Hill occupies a middle position. It trails Main Dunstable School, Charlotte Ave Elementary School, and Broad Street Elementary School in most subjects, but it performs considerably better than Ledge Street School, Amherst Street School, Mt. Pleasant School, and Fairgrounds Elementary School. It is roughly even with MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation in math but trails it significantly in reading and science. Overall, Birch Hill shows meaningful academic strengths and prior stability, but the broad recent decline—especially in third-grade reading and fifth-grade math—deserves close attention.

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: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

!Reading scores 14 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg34%

New Hampshire avg46%

170^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

128^th of 166Nashua 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
2026	30.0	170 of 230	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	28.7	141 of 184	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	31.5	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	31.9	129 of 184	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	39.5	142 of 229	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)38th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics41%-3 vs state

Reading41%-14 vs state

Science28%-10 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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th 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 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th 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%)	30	170^th of 230 public elementary schools	26.1%		53.4	104^th of 224 public elementary schools	53.6%	66	37.0	59.0	25.0				41.0	27.0	58.0	40.0				41.0	28.0		28.0	$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%)	54.8	106^th of 230 public elementary schools	53.9%		51.7	109^th of 224 public elementary schools	51.3%	3	54.0	56.0	51.0				54.0	48.0	45.0	74.0				56.0	38.0		38.0	$21,295
Purple Panthers Preschool	Public	PK-K	36 Riverside Dr	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1141	37	2	18.5	10.8%	24 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.2%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.8%)								(n/a)
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%)	56.4	100^th of 230 public elementary schools	56.5%		56.9	95^th of 224 public elementary schools	57.6%	5	39.0	68.0	48.0	19.0	14.0	36.0	40.0	52.0	77.0	76.0	51.0	62.0	59.0	63.0	41.0	45.0	42.0
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%)	56	101^st of 230 public elementary schools	56.1%		60.2	87^th of 224 public elementary schools	61.2%	14	48.0	60.0	43.0				51.0	50.0	65.0	70.0				61.0	33.0		33.0	$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%)	6.7	226^th of 230 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.6	219^th of 224 public elementary schools	2.2%	7	20.0	16.0	27.0				21.0	17.0	27.0	28.0				24.0	17.0		17.0	$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	223^rd of 230 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.6	216^th of 224 public elementary schools	3.6%	7	18.0	409.0	21.0				15.0	31.0	21.0	43.0				31.0	21.0		21.0	$21,318
Mt. Pleasant School	Public	K-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%)	10	222^nd of 230 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.5	220^th of 224 public elementary schools	1.8%	2	21.0	19.0	16.0				19.0	33.0	42.0	28.0				34.0	18.0		18.0	$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%)	11.7	217^th of 230 public elementary schools	5.7%		11.3	212^th of 224 public elementary schools	5.4%	5	24.0	16.0	28.0				23.0	20.0	24.0	49.0				31.0	23.0		23.0	$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%)	19.3	202^nd of 230 public elementary schools	12.2%		11.6	211^th of 224 public elementary schools	5.8%	9	46.0	39.0	0.0	20.0	33.0	29.0	27.0	23.0	50.0	13.0	43.0	42.0	56.0	39.0	531.0		< 10%

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

How many students attend Birch Hill Elementary School?

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

Is Birch Hill Elementary School a good school?

Birch Hill Elementary School ranks 170^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Birch Hill Elementary School in?

Nashua School District

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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