Is New Searles School a good school?

New Searles School ranks 65 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Searles School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended New Searles School.

What is the racial makeup of New Searles School?

Students at New Searles School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of New Searles School attend?

Students who attend New Searles School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fairgrounds Middle School High : Nashua High School South

New Searles School

Summary:

New Searles School is an elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 307. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Nashua School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic proficiency, ranking in the top quarter of elementary schools statewide.

New Searles School's academic excellence is evident across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 34% for the Nashua School District and 41% for the state. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 52nd out of 193 New Hampshire elementary schools for male students and 73rd out of 228 for white students, both earning 4-star ratings. Additionally, the school's special education program is particularly strong, ranking 11th out of 52 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2017-2018.

While New Searles School stands out as a high-performing institution, the surrounding area includes both strong and struggling schools. Nearby Bicentennial Elementary School and Main Dunstable School also rank highly in the state, but some other local schools, such as Dr. Norman W. Crisp School and Ledge Street School, struggle academically. This contrast highlights New Searles School's exceptional performance within the Nashua School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062-2327

(603) 966-3620

District: Nashua School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,662

Students who attend New Searles School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairgrounds Middle School
High:	Nashua High School South

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Searles School ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Nashua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Searles School is 9.8, which is the 4^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Nashua School District. (See more...)

Compare New Searles School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Searles School is $18,662, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Nashua School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Searles School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Searles School 65^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See New Searles School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Nashua School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua School District 114^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Searles School

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Rank History for all students at New Searles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	85.27	23^rd	238	90.3%
2007	68.30	73^rd	237	69.2%
2008	65.87	78^th	236	66.9%
2009	59.89	103^rd	240	57.1%
2010	77.11	38^th	242	84.3%
2011	80.80	28^th	237	88.2%
2012	60.52	98^th	241	59.3%
2013	62.12	90^th	241	62.7%
2014	65.36	77^th	242	68.2%
2015	52.65	101^st	206	51.0%
2016	53.26	119^th	244	51.2%
2017	57.26	96^th	229	58.1%
2018	69.91	59^th	231	74.5%
2019	63.63	78^th	231	66.2%
2021	69.26	55^th	211	73.9%
2022	56.90	98^th	233	57.9%
2023	67.14	63^rd	237	73.4%
2024	68.26	65^th	234	72.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Searles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.10	11^th	52	78.8%

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Rank History for Female students at New Searles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	69.10	46^th	190	75.8%
2019	67.21	53^rd	192	72.4%
2021	62.32	52^nd	160	67.5%
2022	61.18	70^th	187	62.6%
2023	67.08	52^nd	193	73.1%
2024	58.26	73^rd	187	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at New Searles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	70.62	46^th	195	76.4%
2019	60.02	77^th	195	60.5%
2022	52.43	91^st	194	53.1%
2023	65.25	63^rd	199	68.3%
2024	70.07	52^nd	193	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at New Searles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	66.21	64^th	227	71.8%
2019	56.19	103^rd	229	55.0%
2021	49.79	108^th	209	48.3%
2022	51.06	119^th	229	48.0%
2023	64.43	72^nd	233	69.1%
2024	65.15	73^rd	228	68.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Searles School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	501	8	8	3	7	n/a	n/a	527
1992	529	9	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	555
1993	531	5	15	6	3	n/a	n/a	560
1994	402	4	11	6	4	n/a	n/a	427
1995	503	4	13	15	5	n/a	n/a	540
1996	503	4	13	15	5	n/a	n/a	540
1997	499	6	9	12	7	n/a	n/a	533
1998	500	2	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	526
1999	490	4	15	14	3	n/a	n/a	526
2000	512	5	14	11	1	n/a	n/a	543
2001	502	9	23	16	1	n/a	n/a	551
2002	420	7	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	454
2003	420	7	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	454
2004	386	3	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	413
2005	316	4	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	337
2006	305	7	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	333
2007	311	10	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	350
2008	323	12	20	13	2	n/a	n/a	370
2009	328	9	28	13	0	n/a	n/a	378
2010	368	9	30	28	0	0	3	438
2011	348	5	31	41	0	0	5	430
2012	361	7	32	43	0	0	4	447
2013	363	4	34	47	0	0	7	455
2014	366	5	34	50	1	0	12	468
2015	325	4	38	42	1	0	17	427
2016	323	4	28	50	2	0	19	426
2017	300	10	30	42	2	0	18	402
2018	283	9	29	39	1	0	15	376
2019	275	10	25	51	1	0	18	380
2020	245	10	29	51	1	0	14	350
2021	211	9	13	44	0	0	10	287
2022	207	11	23	51	0	0	20	312
2023	203	7	18	57	0	2	20	307
2024	177	2	5	43	0	0	20	247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Searles School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	527	23.0	22.9	1.3
1992	555	26.7	20.7	1.4
1993	560	26.5	21.1	1.6
1994	427	25.0	17.1	0.9
1995	540	34.0	15.9	4.4
1996	540	34.0	15.9	4.4
1997	533	28.5	18.7	3.9
1998	526	28.5	18.5	1.9
1999	526	28.5	18.5	3.8
2000	543	31.0	17.5	4.8
2001	551	31.0	17.8	5.3
2002	454	29.0	15.7	4
2003	454	29.0	15.7	4
2004	413	29.0	14.2	6.8
2005	337	24.0	14.0	8.6
2006	333	22.5	14.8	15.3
2007	350	24.3	14.4	19.1
2008	370	23.0	16.1	16.8
2009	378	23.8	15.9	18.8
2010	438	27.6	15.8	20.5
2011	430	26.4	16.2	17.4
2012	447	25.7	17.3	13.9
2013	455	27.9	16.3	22.2
2014	468	29.0	16.1	19.2
2015	427	30.0	14.2	19.2
2016	426	30.0	14.2	19.2
2017	402	29.5	13.6	20.4
2018	376	29.0	12.9	15.2
2019	380	30.0	12.6	20.8
2020	350	30.5	11.4	19.1
2021	287	27.4	10.4	16
2022	312	25.6	12.1	17.6
2023	307	23.8	12.8	22.8
2024	247	25.1	9.8	21.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Searles School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	527	23.0	22.9	1.3
1992	555	26.7	20.7	1.4
1993	560	26.5	21.1	1.6
1994	427	25.0	17.1	0.9
1995	540	34.0	15.9	4.4
1996	540	34.0	15.9	4.4
1997	533	28.5	18.7	3.9
1998	526	28.5	18.5	1.9
1999	526	28.5	18.5	3.8
2000	543	31.0	17.5	4.8
2001	551	31.0	17.8	5.3
2002	454	29.0	15.7	4
2003	454	29.0	15.7	4
2004	413	29.0	14.2	6.8
2005	337	24.0	14.0	8.6
2006	333	22.5	14.8	15.3
2007	350	24.3	14.4	19.1
2008	370	23.0	16.1	16.8
2009	378	23.8	15.9	18.8
2010	438	27.6	15.8	20.5
2011	430	26.4	16.2	17.4
2012	447	25.7	17.3	13.9
2013	455	27.9	16.3	22.2
2014	468	29.0	16.1	19.2
2015	427	30.0	14.2	19.2
2016	426	30.0	14.2	19.2
2017	402	29.5	13.6	20.4
2018	376	29.0	12.9	15.2
2019	380	30.0	12.6	20.8
2020	350	30.5	11.4	19.1
2021	287	27.4	10.4	16
2022	312	25.6	12.1	17.6
2023	307	23.8	12.8	22.8
2024	247	25.1	9.8	21.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Searles School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,662

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Searles School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 237 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Searles School)	65	77	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	55	49	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Searles School)	46	62	16%
3rd Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	45	40	5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Searles School)	65	46	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (New Searles School)	56	46	10%
4th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	47	43	4%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Searles School)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	44	35	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (New Searles School)	65	63	2%
5th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	53	44	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (New Searles School)	50	37	13%
5th Grade Science (Nashua School District)	34	26	8%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (New Searles School)	58	61	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)	39	34	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (New Searles School)	50	56	6%
All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (New Searles School)	50	37	13%
All Grades Science (Nashua School District)	30	27	3%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	307	19.2%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	25	18	28%
Hispanic	51	57	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	275	203	26.2%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	22.8%	2%

Schools Near New Searles School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)						NH SAS Reading (2024)						NH SAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
New Searles School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Shady Ln.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-3620	247	25	9.8	21.9%	177 (71.7%)	2 (0.8%)	43 (17.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	68.3	65^th of 234 public elementary schools	72.2%		67.1	63^rd of 237 public elementary schools	73.4%	2	75.0	79.0	46.0			65.0	74.0	68.0	49.0			62.0	26.0		26.0	$18,662
Bicentennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	296 E. Dunstable Rd.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1760	506	43	11.7	15.6%	255 (50.4%)	14 (2.8%)	64 (12.6%)	132 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	79.5	39^th of 234 public elementary schools	83.3%		80.8	34^th of 237 public elementary schools	85.7%	5	83.0	75.0	58.0			72.0	62.0	65.0	65.0			64.0	44.0		44.0	$11,875
Fairgrounds Elementary School	Public	K-5	37 Blanchard St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2220	499	39	12.8	61.1%	185 (37.1%)	20 (4.0%)	235 (47.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.0%)	9.7	223^rd of 234 public elementary schools	4.7%		19.9	204^th of 237 public elementary schools	13.9%	19	23.0	19.0	27.0			23.0	28.0	22.0	31.0			27.0	15.0		15.0	$14,699
Main Dunstable School	Public	K-5	20 Whitford Rd.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-2320	360	30	12.0	12.5%	218 (60.6%)	5 (1.4%)	38 (10.6%)	77 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	79.7	38^th of 234 public elementary schools	83.8%		78.9	37^th of 237 public elementary schools	84.4%	1	70.0	74.0	54.0			66.0	67.0	76.0	69.0			70.0	41.0		41.0	$14,287
MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	Public, Charter	K-8	591 West Hollis Street	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 595-7877	306	20	15.3	10.8%	167 (54.6%)	8 (2.6%)	23 (7.5%)	96 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	55.8	102^nd of 234 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.2	93^rd of 237 public elementary schools	60.8%	9	60.0	54.0	21.0	48.0	23.0	45.0	67.0	60.0	50.0	57.0	38.0	58.0	37.0	36.0	37.0
Sunset Heights School	Public	K-5	15 Osgood Rd.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-3680	374	38	9.8	42.8%	203 (54.3%)	12 (3.2%)	92 (24.6%)	24 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.5%)	55.9	101^st of 234 public elementary schools	56.8%		45.2	135^th of 237 public elementary schools	43.0%	34	49.0	62.0	65.0			59.0	43.0	54.0	47.0			48.0	42.0		42.0	$15,339
Purple Panthers Preschool	Public	PK	36 Riverside Dr.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1141	38	0		7.9%	24 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Ledge Street School	Public	K-5	139 Ledge St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2120	412	47	8.6	70.4%	135 (32.8%)	12 (2.9%)	219 (53.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	8.5	224^th of 234 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.8	233^rd of 237 public elementary schools	1.7%	9	30.0	20.0	17.0			22.0	26.0	19.0	28.0			24.0	18.0		18.0	$15,198
Franklin Street School	Public	PK	55 Franklin St	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-1066	213	14	15.2	35.7%	90 (42.3%)	8 (3.8%)	73 (34.3%)	28 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)								(n/a)
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	390 Broad St.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1880	243	22	11.0	26.3%	153 (63.0%)	6 (2.5%)	46 (18.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.1%)	49.2	122^nd of 234 public elementary schools	47.9%		54	104^th of 237 public elementary schools	56.1%	18	60.0	50.0	44.0			52.0	45.0	39.0	64.0			49.0	33.0		33.0	$21,295

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