Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 03063 include five schools serving grades K–12 in the Nashua area: two elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools. Together, they enroll 2,803 students. The schools include three operated by the Nashua School District and two campuses of the Academy for Science and Design Charter School. Enrollment varies considerably, from 256 students at Broad Street Elementary School to 1,543 at Nashua High School North.
The Academy campuses are the clear academic standouts. Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) ranked first among New Hampshire high schools for three consecutive years, with 93% proficiency in mathematics, 100% in reading, and 86% in science. Its graduation rate was 90.3%, and its reported dropout rate was 0%. Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) ranked fourth among state middle schools and recorded 79% mathematics, 81% reading, and 77% science proficiency. These schools are smaller and report substantially lower free- or reduced-price lunch rates than the district schools, so families should consider school size, admissions, and student population when comparing results.
Among the district schools, Broad Street Elementary School is the strongest current performer, exceeding the district average in all three subjects and improving gradually in statewide rankings. Birch Hill Elementary School experienced the sharpest recent decline, especially in fifth-grade results, with its ranking falling from the 54th to the 26th percentile. Nashua High School North has reading as a relative strength but faces serious mathematics challenges: only 18% of students were proficient in both reported mathematics measures. Its ranking also declined substantially, and its graduation rate was below the state average.
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