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Broad Street Elementary School

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Broad Street Elementary School ranks 109 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Broad Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 243 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.

Academically, Broad Street Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 109 out of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. However, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are generally higher than the district and state, particularly in 5th grade. For example, 57% of Broad Street's 5th-graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 38% for the district and 40% for the state. The school has also demonstrated strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and special education students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Nashua district, Broad Street Elementary generally outperforms its peers, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating over the past several years, suggesting stable academic achievement. While there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in mathematics and science proficiency, Broad Street Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within the district.

256

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,295

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Hampshire median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2022) to 51st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg35%

New Hampshire avg45%

109^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	51.7	109 of 224	51.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2025	46.6	100 of 182	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2025	68.0	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	89 of 186	52.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2025	59.2	86 of 223	61.4%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025)86th percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+8 vs state

Science34%-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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Searles School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Shady Ln.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-3620	256	24	10.6	23.4%	173 (67.6%)	4 (1.6%)	45 (17.6%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	75.3	39^th of 224 public elementary schools	82.6%		68.3	65^th of 234 public elementary schools	72.2%	26	74.0	76.0	62.0			71.0	58.0	61.0	66.0			61.0	41.0	41.0	$18,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Broad Street Elementary School

Is Broad Street Elementary School a good school?

Broad Street Elementary School ranks 109^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

What district is Broad Street Elementary School in?

Nashua School District

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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