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Broad Street Elementary School

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Broad Street Elementary School ranks 106 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Broad Street Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Nashua, NH, serving 256 students in a community with several nearby elementary schools that offer useful points of comparison. The school ranks 106th out of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools, placing it in the 54th percentile—solidly around the middle statewide and well above the 23rd-percentile standing of the Nashua School District overall. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is 12.1:1.

Recent academic results are a clear strength compared with the district average: 54% of students are proficient in math, 56% in reading, and 38% in science, compared with 33%, 43%, and 27% districtwide. Math is the most consistent strength, with every tested grade meeting or exceeding the state average. Fifth-grade reading stands out especially, at 74% proficiency—16 points above the state rate—although fourth-grade reading is weaker at 45%. Science has also improved steadily, reaching the state average after several years in the low 30s. The school’s overall ranking has remained relatively stable in the middle-to-upper-middle range since 2021–2022.

Among nearby schools serving similar populations, Charlotte Ave Elementary School is a close comparison: it has slightly stronger reading results, while Broad Street has higher math and science results. New Searles School is a stronger local benchmark, with 66% math and 65% reading proficiency. Broad Street substantially outperforms Fairgrounds Elementary School, Amherst Street School, and other nearby schools, though student backgrounds differ. Overall, the school appears stable and moderately strong, with the best opportunities for continued growth in earlier-grade reading while maintaining its math and science progress.

256

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,295

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063-3040

(603) 966-1880

District: Nashua School District

Students who attend Broad Street Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Nashua High School North

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the New Hampshire median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg34%

New Hampshire avg46%

106^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	54.8	106 of 230	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	109 of 223	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	122 of 234	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	104 of 237	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	97 of 233	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	148 of 211	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	130 of 231	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	124 of 231	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	135 of 229	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.0	125 of 244	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.6	148 of 206	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.5	205 of 242	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.9	214 of 241	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.0	201 of 241	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.7	160 of 237	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.9	123 of 242	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	126 of 240	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.3	63 of 236	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	67.5	78 of 237	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.2	35 of 238	85.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	97 of 184	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.6	100 of 181	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	95 of 187	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	123 of 193	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	80 of 187	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	59 of 192	69.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	96 of 190	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	68.0	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	67 of 184	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	89 of 185	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	95 of 193	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	74 of 199	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	83 of 194	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	130 of 195	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	104 of 195	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	21 of 72	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	45.7	35 of 70	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	88 of 229	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	86 of 222	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	112 of 228	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	92 of 233	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	86 of 229	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	143 of 229	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	110 of 227	51.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)91st percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics54%+10 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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 223 public elementary schools	51.1%	3	54.0	56.0	51.0				54.0	48.0	45.0	74.0				56.0	38.0		38.0	$21,295
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 223 public elementary schools	53.4%	66	37.0	59.0	25.0				41.0	27.0	58.0	40.0				41.0	28.0		28.0	$15,368
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 223 public elementary schools	57.4%	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
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 223 public elementary schools	1.8%	7	20.0	16.0	27.0				21.0	17.0	27.0	28.0				24.0	17.0		17.0	$15,198
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 223 public elementary schools	61.0%	14	48.0	60.0	43.0				51.0	50.0	65.0	70.0				61.0	33.0		33.0	$14,479
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 223 public elementary schools	4.9%	5	24.0	16.0	28.0				23.0	20.0	24.0	49.0				31.0	23.0		23.0	$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	223^rd of 230 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.6	216^th of 223 public elementary schools	3.1%	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 223 public elementary schools	1.3%	2	21.0	19.0	16.0				19.0	33.0	42.0	28.0				34.0	18.0		18.0	$16,311
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%)	66.9	61^st of 230 public elementary schools	73.5%		83.7	26^th of 223 public elementary schools	88.3%	35	51.0	61.0	56.0				56.0	54.0	72.0	62.0				62.0	49.0		49.0	$14,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Broad Street Elementary School

What district is Broad Street Elementary School in?

Nashua School District

What schools do graduates of Broad Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Broad Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Nashua High School North

How many students attend Broad Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Broad Street Elementary School.

Is Broad Street Elementary School a good school?

Broad Street Elementary School ranks 106^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Broad Street Elementary School?

Students at Broad Street Elementary School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

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