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Pennichuck Middle School

Q: Is Pennichuck Middle School a good school?

Pennichuck Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of New Hampshire middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Pennichuck Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 768 students attended Pennichuck Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pennichuck Middle School?

Students at Pennichuck Middle School are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Pennichuck Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pennichuck Middle School usually go on to attend Nashua High School North

Public Grades 6-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 15% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Pennichuck Middle School is a public middle school located in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 557. 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.

Pennichuck Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 27% of Pennichuck students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 34% for the Nashua School District and 42% for the state. The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom half of New Hampshire middle schools for female, male, and special education students. However, it performs relatively better for Hispanic and multi-racial students. Additionally, Pennichuck Middle School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 36.99% in 2021-2022 to 50.63% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other middle schools in the Nashua area, Pennichuck Middle School generally underperforms. For example, the nearby Fairgrounds Middle School and Elm Street Middle School, which are also part of the Nashua School District, have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings. In contrast, the Academy for Science and Design Charter School, located just 2.35 miles from Pennichuck, is a high-performing school that consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state. Pennichuck Middle School's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 83 out of 130 schools in 2021-2022 to 112 out of 132 schools in 2024-2025.

768

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,064

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060-8112

(603) 966-4140

District: Nashua School District

Students who attend Pennichuck Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nashua High School North

Feeder schools for Pennichuck Middle School:

Elementary:	Amherst Street School
	Charlotte Ave Elementary School
	Mt. Pleasant School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Hispanic:

33.2%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (28% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg35%

New Hampshire avg45%

112^th of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle 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	18.6	112 of 132	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	96 of 130	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	103 of 134	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	83 of 130	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	112 of 125	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	108 of 128	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	103 of 131	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.9	97 of 125	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.1	100 of 134	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	86 of 107	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.1	110 of 132	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.8	98 of 131	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.9	108 of 131	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.2	106 of 128	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.1	105 of 127	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.2	79 of 127	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.4	64 of 129	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.7	50 of 125	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	45 of 126	64.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	40.0	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2023	24.0	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	97 of 112	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	85 of 110	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	85 of 114	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	76 of 115	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.2	108 of 113	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	96 of 114	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	94 of 116	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	13 of 18	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.0	10 of 12	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	101 of 116	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	75 of 113	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	86 of 117	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	72 of 117	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	97 of 116	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	95 of 113	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	82 of 114	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	7 of 11	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	32.9	38 of 48	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	45 of 47	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	46 of 48	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	43 of 49	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	90 of 131	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	55 of 128	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	72 of 132	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	63 of 129	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.7	87 of 123	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	80 of 126	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	79 of 129	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2024)21st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)<1st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%-16 vs state

Mathematics27%-15 vs state

Science18%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Great school and staff they dont let kids get away with not turning in homework and expect our children to work for their grades!! Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, July 10, 2017

Caring, wonderful teachers and great opportunities for our students. I'm proud PMS is in our district! Close Quote

Schools Near Pennichuck Middle School

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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 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 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
Pennichuck Middle School	Public	6-8	207 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-4140	768	66	11.6	46.6%	396 (51.6%)	23 (3.0%)	255 (33.2%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.9%)	18.6	112^th of 132 public middle schools	15.2%		30.3	96^th of 130 public middle schools	26.2%	16			27.0	28.0	27.0	27.0			42.0	38.0	35.0	39.0		18.0	18.0	$15,064
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)	Public, Charter	5-8	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	408	27	15.2	1.7%	161 (39.5%)	12 (2.9%)	18 (4.4%)	183 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.1%)	94.3	2^nd of 132 public middle schools	98.5%		95.7	2^nd of 130 public middle schools	98.5%			85.0	77.0	77.0	70.0	76.0		83.0	82.0	83.0	76.0	81.0	68.0	56.0	59.0
Fairgrounds Middle School	Public	6-8	27 Cleveland St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 594-4393	585	48	12.1	42.2%	301 (51.5%)	13 (2.2%)	191 (32.6%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	22.1	105^th of 132 public middle schools	20.5%		31.4	93^rd of 130 public middle schools	28.5%	12			28.0	32.0	26.0	29.0			42.0	47.0	38.0	42.0		16.0	16.0	$14,734
Hudson Memorial School	Public	6-8	1 Memorial Dr.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1240	648	54	12.0	18.4%	517 (79.8%)	7 (1.1%)	50 (7.7%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.0%)	55	52^nd of 132 public middle schools	60.6%		42.9	72^nd of 130 public middle schools	44.6%	20			43.0	34.0	47.0	41.0			59.0	53.0	60.0	57.0		42.0	42.0	$15,322
Litchfield Middle School	Public	5-8	19 McElwain Dr.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-0566	344	30	11.5	11.0%	294 (85.5%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	40.5	82^nd of 132 public middle schools	37.9%		35.4	89^th of 130 public middle schools	31.5%	7		29.0	28.0	33.0	36.0	31.0		57.0	52.0	57.0	50.0	54.0	39.0	36.0	38.0	$16,703
Brian S. McCarthy Middle School	Public	6-8	41 Diantonio Dr	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-3900	649	58	11.1	44.1%	311 (47.9%)	25 (3.9%)	228 (35.1%)	32 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Amherst Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Cross Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-8944	635	52	12.2	8.2%	571 (89.9%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	81.9	15^th of 132 public middle schools	88.6%		72.9	29^th of 130 public middle schools	77.7%	14		69.0	79.0	72.0	50.0	67.0		66.0	77.0	73.0	59.0	68.0	52.0	45.0	48.0	$20,246
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	26 Baboosic Lake Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-6221	533	40	13.3	14.1%	449 (84.2%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)								(n/a)		44.0	49.0			47.0		63.0	66.0			64.0	35.0		35.0	$18,479
Hollis-Brookline Middle School	Public	7-8	25 Main St.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 324-5997	369	35	10.6	3.5%	331 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	74.7	24^th of 132 public middle schools	81.8%		86	13^th of 130 public middle schools	90.0%	11				65.0	49.0	57.0				74.0	61.0	67.0		41.0	41.0	$17,320
Hollis Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	12 Drury Ln.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 465-9182	277	27	10.1	3.2%	251 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)	72.0	50.0	84.0			68.0	70.0	78.0	82.0			77.0	55.0		55.0	$17,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Pennichuck Middle School

What district is Pennichuck Middle School in?

Nashua School District

How many students attend Pennichuck Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 768 students attended Pennichuck Middle School.

Is Pennichuck Middle School a good school?

Pennichuck Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of New Hampshire middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Pennichuck Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pennichuck Middle School usually go on to attend Nashua High School North

What is the racial makeup of Pennichuck Middle School?

Students at Pennichuck Middle School are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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