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

Fairgrounds Elementary School

Fairgrounds Elementary School rates 3.4, below most Nashua School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.4this school

3.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nashua School District median is 6.9.

#459 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Nashua School District: 12 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Nashua School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Fairgrounds Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

It ranks 459 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 18 of 19 in Nashua School District.

Math23%27 points below the New Hampshire average of 50%2026 NHSAS
Reading31%23 points below the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 27% recently.2026 NHSAS; 84 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fairgrounds Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary 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
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
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
61.1%
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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  7. Fairgrounds Elementary Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Fairgrounds Elementary 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 Fairgrounds Elementary School serve?

Fairgrounds Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fairgrounds Elementary School?

Fairgrounds Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

How does Fairgrounds Elementary School rank in NH?

Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks #459 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Fairgrounds Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairgrounds Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Fairgrounds Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairgrounds Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fairgrounds Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fairgrounds Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fairgrounds Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fairgrounds Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fairgrounds Elementary School?

61.1% of students at Fairgrounds Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
499
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#18 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.