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Public middle school · Nashua School District · Nashua, New Hampshire

Elm Street Middle School

Elm Street Middle School rates 3.9, below most Nashua School District middle schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nashua School District median is 5.3.

#436 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Nashua School District: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Nashua School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 436 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 16 of 19 in Nashua School District.

Elm Street Middle School is listed in Nashua School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%14 points below the New Hampshire average of 39%2024 NHSAS
Reading34%18 points below the New Hampshire average of 52%2024 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 30% recently.2024 NHSAS; 68 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
40% of the rating
Academics
3.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NHSAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 NHSAS. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NHSAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 NHSAS. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 03060; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elm Street Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,068
Median home value
$338,700
Median rent
$1,539/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
38.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,122/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Nashua. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Nashua), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Elm Street Middle Schoolthis school
    3.9
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Elm Street Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Elm Street Middle School serve?

Elm Street Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Elm Street Middle School?

Elm Street Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 895 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Street Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elm Street Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elm Street Middle School rank in NH?

Elm Street Middle School ranks #436 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Elm Street Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Elm Street Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elm Street Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elm Street Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Elm Street Middle School a charter school?

No, Elm Street Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elm Street Middle School a Title I school?

No, Elm Street Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elm Street Middle School?

46.9% of students at Elm Street Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
895
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#16 of 19
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$19,315
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03060)
32,223
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Hampshire Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.