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New Searles School

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New Searles School ranks 39 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

New Searles School is an elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 247 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Nashua School District, which is ranked 108 out of 158 districts in the state, New Searles School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the district and state in academic assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 71% of New Searles students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 34% for the district and 42% for the state. Similarly, 61% of New Searles students were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 45% for the district and 55% for the state. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of New Hampshire elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance for specific student groups, ranking 27th out of 186 New Hampshire elementary schools for male students and 32nd out of 223 schools for white students.

Factors that may contribute to New Searles School's success include its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 12.8 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Nashua School District schools. While New Searles outperforms the district, other nearby schools, such as Main Dunstable School and Bicentennial Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high statewide rankings, suggesting potential for collaboration and sharing of best practices within the district.

256

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,662

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062-2327

(603) 966-3620

District: Nashua School District

Students who attend New Searles School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairgrounds Middle School
High:	Nashua High School South

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg35%

New Hampshire avg45%

39^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	75.3	39 of 224	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	65 of 234	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	63 of 237	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	98 of 233	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	55 of 211	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	78 of 231	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	59 of 231	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.3	96 of 229	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	119 of 244	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	101 of 206	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.4	77 of 242	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	90 of 241	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	98 of 241	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.8	28 of 237	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	38 of 242	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	59.9	103 of 240	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	78 of 236	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.3	73 of 237	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	85.3	23 of 238	90.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	39 of 182	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	73 of 187	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	52 of 193	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	70 of 187	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	52 of 160	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	53 of 192	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	46 of 190	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	27 of 186	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	52 of 193	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	63 of 199	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	91 of 194	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	77 of 195	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	46 of 195	76.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2018	62.1	11 of 52	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	32 of 223	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	73 of 228	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	72 of 233	69.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	119 of 229	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	108 of 209	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	103 of 229	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	64 of 227	71.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2018)79th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+29 vs state

Reading61%+6 vs state

Science41%+3 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
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
Bicentennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	296 E. Dunstable Rd.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1760	481	38	12.6	16.8%	223 (46.4%)	18 (3.7%)	53 (11.0%)	142 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	78.9	33^rd of 224 public elementary schools	85.3%		79.5	39^th of 234 public elementary schools	83.3%	6	62.0	81.0	69.0			70.0	54.0	73.0	68.0			64.0	48.0	48.0	$11,875
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about New Searles School

What is the racial makeup of New Searles School?

Students at New Searles School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend New Searles School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended New Searles School.

What schools do graduates of New Searles School attend?

Students who attend New Searles School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairgrounds Middle School
High : Nashua High School South

What district is New Searles School in?

Nashua School District

Is New Searles School a good school?

New Searles School ranks 39^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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