Best High Schools in Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH

High schools
2
Students
3,337
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Downtown Nashua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nashua High School South

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashua School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1743 Students

2. Nashua High School North

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nashua School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1594 Students

Best Middle Schools in Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH

Middle schools
2
Students
1,120
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Downtown Nashua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fairgrounds Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashua School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students

2. Pennichuck Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashua School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,378
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Downtown Nashua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Amherst Street School

F

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashua School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students

2. Mt. Pleasant School

F

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashua School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students

3. Ledge Street School

F

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nashua School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students

4. Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nashua School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH has a total population of 3,840 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH

5,835

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

28.93 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

26.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH

How many schools are in Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH?

Downtown Nashua, Nashua, NH has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,835 students in total.

How do schools in Downtown Nashua perform on state tests?

On average, 8 schools in Downtown Nashua score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Downtown Nashua meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown Nashua?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations