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Sunset Heights School

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Sunset Heights School ranks 129 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Heights School is a public K–5 elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 356 students in the Nashua School District. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 and serves a moderately sized, economically diverse student population. Its most recent statewide ranking placed it 129th out of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools, in the 44th percentile—making it a middle-performing school statewide and one of the stronger elementary schools in its immediate Nashua area.

Compared with nearby schools, Sunset Heights School stands out. In 2025–2026, its proficiency rates were 45% in math, 49% in reading, and 40% in science, all above the nearby Nashua peer averages. It ranked behind Bicentennial Elementary School and New Searles School, but ahead of most other local schools. It also performed better than nearby Nottingham West Elementary School in science, although Nottingham West had higher math and reading results. Science is a particular strength at Sunset Heights, while reading and math are above the district average but remain areas to monitor.

The biggest concern is the recent drop in performance. Math declined 11 percentage points from the prior year, reading fell 8 points, and science decreased 4 points. Third grade was the weakest tested level, with 33% proficiency in both math and reading, while fourth- and fifth-grade results were considerably stronger. This suggests that early-grade foundations and the transition into third grade deserve attention. At the same time, the school has recovered substantially from its 2020–2021 low point, and its upper-elementary results are encouraging. Families may see Sunset Heights School as a relative bright spot within Nashua, with solid local performance but a need to see whether the latest decline is temporary.

356

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,339

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Osgood Rd.
Nashua, NH 03060-5310

(603) 966-3680

District: Nashua School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg34%

New Hampshire avg46%

129^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	44.7	129 of 230	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.0	74 of 224	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	101 of 234	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	135 of 237	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	159 of 233	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.3	186 of 211	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	151 of 231	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	155 of 231	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	145 of 229	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.3	116 of 244	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.7	111 of 206	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.5	162 of 242	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.3	177 of 241	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.7	148 of 241	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	141 of 237	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.3	139 of 242	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	155 of 240	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.1	166 of 236	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.0	75 of 237	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.3	49 of 238	79.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2018	79.5	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	111 of 184	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	95 of 182	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	68 of 187	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	86 of 193	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	115 of 187	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.9	151 of 160	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	130 of 192	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	149 of 190	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	6 of 18	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	6 of 21	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	26.7	14 of 17	17.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	9 of 19	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	100 of 184	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.8	50 of 186	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.1	94 of 193	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	137 of 199	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	140 of 194	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	135 of 168	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	108 of 195	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	110 of 195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	36 of 66	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	52 of 71	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	52 of 70	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	41 of 59	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	24 of 60	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	34 of 52	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	91 of 229	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.4	42 of 223	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	74 of 228	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	112 of 233	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	120 of 229	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	169 of 209	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	125 of 229	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	149 of 227	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)83rd percentile+50 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-6 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science40%~ 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/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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
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%)	44.7	129^th of 230 public elementary schools	43.9%		63	74^th of 224 public elementary schools	67.0%	55	33.0	52.0	53.0	45.0	33.0	60.0	55.0	49.0	40.0	40.0	$15,339
Nottingham West Elementary School	Public	2-5	10 Pelham Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 595-1570	457	33	13.8	18.2%	368 (80.5%)	10 (2.2%)	36 (7.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)	57.6	95^th of 230 public elementary schools	58.7%		56.5	97^th of 224 public elementary schools	56.7%	2	65.0	57.0	36.0	53.0	57.0	56.0	59.0	57.0	42.0	42.0	$13,796
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%)	4.5	229^th of 230 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.2	223^rd of 224 public elementary schools	0.4%	6	23.0	12.0	15.0	17.0	18.0	12.0	23.0	17.0	21.0	21.0	$16,021
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
Bicentennial Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	79	36^th of 230 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.9	33^rd of 224 public elementary schools	85.3%	3	65.0	85.0	71.0	74.0	46.0	76.0	71.0	63.0	54.0	54.0	$11,875
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%)	73.2	51^st of 230 public elementary schools	77.8%		75.3	39^th of 224 public elementary schools	82.6%	12	70.0	70.0	55.0	66.0	60.0	65.0	71.0	65.0	38.0	38.0	$18,662
Library Street School	Public	K	22 Library St	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 886-1255	190	34	5.5	18.9%	147 (77.4%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School	Public	1	33 School St	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 886-1248	200	20	10.0	17.0%	160 (80.0%)	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)											$18,988
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Heights School

Is Sunset Heights School a good school?

Sunset Heights School ranks 129^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Heights School?

Students at Sunset Heights School are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Heights School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Heights School usually go on to attend:

High : Nashua High School South

How many students attend Sunset Heights School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Sunset Heights School.

What district is Sunset Heights School in?

Nashua School District

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