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

Nashua High School South

Nashua High School South rates 5.9, right at the middle of Nashua School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nashua School District median is 5.5.

#288 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Nashua School District: 2 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A high school in Nashua, NH serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Nashua High School South score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 288 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 8 of 19 in Nashua School District.

Math29%1 point below the New Hampshire average of 30%2026 NHSAS
Reading60%2 points below the New Hampshire average of 62%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 52 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (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 03062; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Nashua High School South and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,849
Median home value
$398,100
Median rent
$1,864/mo
College educated
49.2%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat 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.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
17.7% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
12 boys' · 13 girls' · 35 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.8%
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.
  1. 7.1Compare →
  2. Nashua High School Souththis school
    5.9
  3. 5.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Nashua High School South.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 Nashua High School South serve?

Nashua High School South serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nashua High School South?

Nashua High School South has an enrollment of approximately 1,635 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashua High School South?

The student-teacher ratio at Nashua High School South is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nashua High School South rank in NH?

Nashua High School South ranks #288 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Nashua High School South's MySchoolScout rating?

Nashua High School South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Nashua High School South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nashua High School South has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Nashua High School South a charter school?

No, Nashua High School South is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nashua High School South a Title I school?

No, Nashua High School South is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nashua High School South?

30.8% of students at Nashua High School South 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,635
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
142
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hillsborough County
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 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 03062)
28,713
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
42.3

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.