Top Rankings
Nashua School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,239 students in Nashua School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High Schools in Nashua School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Nashua School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nashua High School North, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
20 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
8,902 Students
52,801 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
4,473 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nashua School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.31
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
50%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,512 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,809
$22,101
Spending / Student
$21,512
$21,319
Best Nashua School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nashua High School South
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,635 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Nashua High School North
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,579 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
55 Franklin Street
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-1003
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-1003
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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