Summary:
ZIP code 03063 in Nashua, New Hampshire, has one middle school serving grades 5–8: Academy for Science and Design Charter (M), a 408-student charter school located at 9 Townsend West.
For parents comparing middle-school options in this ZIP code, this school is the only local choice and has exceptionally strong academic results. It ranks among New Hampshire’s highest-performing schools, with a reported rank of 4 out of 166, a 98th-percentile standing, and a five-star rating. In 2025–2026, 79% of students were proficient in math, 81% in reading, and 77% in science. These results were 35, 26, and 39 percentage points higher than statewide averages, respectively. Performance was consistently strong across grades: math proficiency ranged from 78% to 81%, while reading ranged from 76% to 85%. Eighth-grade science was especially notable, with 81% proficiency compared with 37% statewide.
The school also showed meaningful improvement over time. Math proficiency rose three points from the prior year, reading remained steady at 81%, and science increased sharply from 59% to 77%. The reported student-teacher ratio is 15.2 to 1, which may support a relatively focused instructional environment, although it does not necessarily represent actual class sizes. The school’s results were slightly below those reported for the Academy for Science and Design Charter School district, by two to three points depending on the subject, but remained far above state averages. The reported free- or reduced-price lunch participation rate is 1.72%, an important piece of context when comparing this school with schools serving different student populations. Parents may also want to ask about admissions, transportation, extracurricular activities, and the school’s science and technology focus.
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