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

New Searles School

New Searles School rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Nashua School District, where the 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.
8.8this school

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

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

The brief

A Nashua School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 36 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 19 in Nashua School District.

New Searles 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.

Math65%15 points above the New Hampshire average of 50%2026 NHSAS
Reading65%11 points above the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2023, reaching 65% in 2026.2026 NHSAS; 84 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (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.

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.
New Searles 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
$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
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.9%
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.
  1. New Searles Schoolthis school
    8.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than New Searles School among the rated peers.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 New Searles School serve?

New Searles School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend New Searles School?

New Searles School has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Searles School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Searles School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Searles School rank in NH?

New Searles School ranks #36 of 481 schools in NH.

What is New Searles School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Searles School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 New Searles School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Searles School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is New Searles School a charter school?

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

Is New Searles School a Title I school?

No, New Searles School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Searles School?

21.9% of students at New Searles 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
247
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#1 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.