Is Nashua High School North a good school?

Nashua High School North ranks 41 st of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nashua High School North?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,594 students attended Nashua High School North.

What is the racial makeup of Nashua High School North?

Students at Nashua High School North are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools feed into Nashua High School North?

Nashua High School North is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Amherst Street School Elementary : Birch Hill Elementary School Elementary : Broad Street Elementary School Elementary : Charlotte Ave Elementary School Elementary : Dr. Norman W. Crisp School Elementary : Mt. Pleasant School Middle : Pennichuck Middle School

Nashua High School North

Summary:

Nashua High School North is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Nashua, New Hampshire, with a student population of 1,594. The school is part of the Nashua School District, which is ranked 114 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nashua High School North has a diverse student population, with 51.82% White, 32.06% Hispanic, 5.33% Asian, and 3.64% African American students. This diversity is higher than the nearby Nashua High School South, which has a 52.21% White, 26.97% Hispanic, and 12.97% Asian student population. However, the school's academic performance has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 23rd out of 84 high schools in 2020-2021 to 41st out of 87 high schools in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with 24% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 61% proficient or better in Reading.

Nashua High School North's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for African American students (1st out of 3 high schools in 2022-2023) and White students (29th out of 87 high schools in 2023-2024), but much lower for Hispanic students (17th out of 20 high schools in 2023-2024) and students with special education needs (29th out of 32 high schools in 2021-2022). Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.89% in 2020-2021 to 37.26% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Nashua High School South. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in academic achievement across different student subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063

(603) 966-2500

District: Nashua School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,532

Feeder schools for Nashua High School North:

Elementary:	Amherst Street School
	Birch Hill Elementary School
	Broad Street Elementary School
	Charlotte Ave Elementary School
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	Dr. Norman W. Crisp School
	Mt. Pleasant School
Middle:	Pennichuck Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 1,594

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

32.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nashua High School North ranks better than 52.9% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), Hispanic (32.1%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nashua High School North is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Nashua High School North employs 129.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nashua High School North is $15,532.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nashua High School North:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua High School North 41^st of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Nashua High School North in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	31.98	63^rd	79	20.3%
2010	58.23	35^th	81	56.8%
2011	37.55	56^th	81	30.9%
2012	32.28	62^nd	83	25.3%
2013	22.30	70^th	83	15.7%
2014	18.42	78^th	85	8.2%
2015	26.25	56^th	77	27.3%
2016	29.76	62^nd	84	26.2%
2017	40.62	56^th	82	31.7%
2018	44.37	45^th	81	44.4%
2019	42.66	44^th	71	38.0%
2021	64.74	23^rd	84	72.6%
2022	52.26	31^st	85	63.5%
2023	52.39	34^th	85	60.0%
2024	45.61	41^st	87	52.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.95	5^th	10	50.0%
2024	16.84	8^th	10	20.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.58	20^th	21	4.8%
2022	21.77	29^th	32	9.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	38.46	37^th	60	38.3%
2019	29.11	44^th	63	30.2%
2021	56.84	19^th	59	67.8%
2022	58.54	24^th	79	69.6%
2023	59.61	23^rd	78	70.5%
2024	51.68	36^th	81	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	49.76	26^th	61	57.4%
2019	56.26	20^th	61	67.2%
2021	72.54	11^th	60	81.7%
2022	44.32	35^th	78	55.1%
2023	46.05	36^th	78	53.8%
2024	39.99	41^st	82	50.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	54.46	5^th	11	54.5%
2023	30.60	11^th	16	31.3%
2024	50.15	8^th	14	42.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.99	2^nd	5	60.0%
2023	47.57	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	41.16	3^rd	7	57.1%
2019	56.80	4^th	9	55.6%
2022	64.41	2^nd	9	77.8%
2023	27.84	8^th	11	27.3%
2024	18.75	17^th	20	15.0%

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Rank History for White students at Nashua High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.69	23^rd	64	64.1%
2019	55.83	22^nd	66	66.7%
2021	71.96	12^th	67	82.1%
2022	64.89	21^st	85	75.3%
2023	71.37	21^st	83	74.7%
2024	63.88	29^th	87	66.7%

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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 Nashua High School North

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	1690	60	59	196	5	n/a	n/a	2010
2003	1690	60	59	196	5	n/a	n/a	2010
2004	1679	83	55	186	5	n/a	n/a	2008
2005	1681	86	68	207	5	n/a	n/a	2047
2006	1635	76	69	238	5	n/a	n/a	2023
2007	1631	73	68	236	6	n/a	n/a	2014
2008	1580	76	60	248	7	n/a	n/a	1971
2009	1511	71	74	269	9	n/a	n/a	1934
2010	1486	79	70	291	7	1	4	1938
2011	1393	78	65	293	9	1	11	1850
2012	1333	73	67	303	8	1	13	1798
2013	1240	72	65	329	5	1	18	1730
2014	1181	77	73	316	3	4	28	1682
2015	1202	86	92	324	2	3	41	1750
2016	1158	83	83	323	4	1	49	1701
2017	1159	80	85	341	5	3	56	1729
2018	1080	79	92	352	5	1	55	1664
2019	1088	81	93	375	4	1	59	1701
2020	1003	78	90	435	6	1	60	1673
2021	937	69	90	437	4	0	81	1618
2022	907	70	84	496	3	2	91	1653
2023	826	58	85	511	1	2	111	1594

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 Nashua High School North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	2010	119.6	16.8	16.2
2003	2010	119.6	16.8	16.2
2004	2008	118.8	16.9	17.9
2005	2047	128.5	15.9	21.2
2006	2023	126.8	16.0	25.9
2007	2014	127.6	15.8	26.3
2008	1971	124.0	15.9	27
2009	1934	127.0	15.2	28.2
2010	1938	122.6	15.8	33.3
2011	1850	126.4	14.6	37.4
2012	1798	119.1	15.0	38.1
2013	1730	124.1	13.9	39.9
2014	1682	119.5	14.0	40.7
2015	1750	124.0	14.1	42.3
2016	1701	121.0	14.0	42
2017	1729	120.8	14.3	41.1
2018	1664	118.1	14.0	40.1
2019	1701	119.6	14.2	40.9
2020	1673	120.0	13.9	40.5
2021	1618	121.0	13.3	26.9
2022	1653	120.5	13.7	33.6
2023	1594	129.8	12.2	37.3

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 Nashua High School North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	2010	119.6	16.8	16.2
2003	2010	119.6	16.8	16.2
2004	2008	118.8	16.9	17.9
2005	2047	128.5	15.9	21.2
2006	2023	126.8	16.0	25.9
2007	2014	127.6	15.8	26.3
2008	1971	124.0	15.9	27
2009	1934	127.0	15.2	28.2
2010	1938	122.6	15.8	33.3
2011	1850	126.4	14.6	37.4
2012	1798	119.1	15.0	38.1
2013	1730	124.1	13.9	39.9
2014	1682	119.5	14.0	40.7
2015	1750	124.0	14.1	42.3
2016	1701	121.0	14.0	42
2017	1729	120.8	14.3	41.1
2018	1664	118.1	14.0	40.1
2019	1701	119.6	14.2	40.9
2020	1673	120.0	13.9	40.5
2021	1618	121.0	13.3	26.9
2022	1653	120.5	13.7	33.6
2023	1594	129.8	12.2	37.3

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 Nashua High School North

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,532

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nashua High School North

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 34^th of 85 High schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Nashua High School North)	41	55	14%
11th Grade Science (Nashua School District)	35	44	9%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Nashua High School North)	34	26	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	33	27	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Nashua High School North)	59	55	4%
11th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	58	56	2%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua High School North)	34	26	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)	39	34	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Nashua High School North)	59	55	4%
All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Nashua High School North)	41	55	14%
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	1701	1594	6.3%
African American	81	58	28.4%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	93	85	8.6%
Hispanic	375	511	36.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1088	826	24.1%
Two or More Races	59	111	88.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	37.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Nashua High School North

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Nashua High School North	Public	9-12	8 Titan Way	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-2500	1,594	130	12.2	37.3%	826 (51.8%)	58 (3.6%)	511 (32.1%)	85 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.0%)	45.6	41^st of 87 public high schools	52.9%		52.4	34^th of 85 public high schools	60.0%	7	24.0	61.0	24.0	61.0	39.0	39.0	$15,532
Nashua High School South	Public	9-12	36 Riverside Dr.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1100	1,743	135	12.9	29.5%	910 (52.2%)	54 (3.1%)	470 (27.0%)	226 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (4.7%)	38.1	48^th of 87 public high schools	44.8%		41.2	45^th of 85 public high schools	47.1%	3	27.0	57.0	27.0	57.0	31.0	31.0	$15,098
Brentwood Academy	Public	9-12	55 Franklin Street	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 966-1003	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	202	12	16.8	3.0%	122 (60.4%)	6 (3.0%)	11 (5.4%)	50 (24.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	99.9	1^st of 87 public high schools	98.9%		99.8	1^st of 85 public high schools	98.8%		98.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	91.0	91.0
Hollis-Brookline High School	Public	9-12	24 Cavalier Ct.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 465-2269	757	64	11.8	3.3%	682 (90.1%)	9 (1.2%)	24 (3.2%)	30 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	90.5	7^th of 87 public high schools	92.0%		89.1	8^th of 85 public high schools	90.6%	1	60.0	89.0	60.0	89.0	52.0	52.0	$17,343
Alvirne High School	Public	9-12	200 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1260	1,038	79	13.1	11.7%	879 (84.7%)	19 (1.8%)	61 (5.9%)	26 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	31.6	58^th of 87 public high schools	33.3%		57.4	29^th of 85 public high schools	65.9%	29	15.0	56.0	15.0	56.0	35.0	35.0	$17,270
Campbell High School	Public	9-12	1 Highlander Ct.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 546-0300	412	33	12.3	8.5%	355 (86.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	73.4	21^st of 87 public high schools	75.9%		42.9	42^nd of 85 public high schools	50.6%	21	42.0	70.0	42.0	70.0	47.0	47.0	$18,281
Souhegan Coop High School	Public	9-12	412 Boston Post Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Souhegan Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-9940	698	68	10.2	7.6%	625 (89.5%)	12 (1.7%)	30 (4.3%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	75.2	19^th of 87 public high schools	78.2%		90.8	7^th of 85 public high schools	91.8%	12	42.0	75.0	42.0	75.0	45.0	45.0	$22,920
Merrimack High School	Public	9-12	38 McElwain St.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6204	1,113	95	11.7	4.7%	991 (89.0%)	21 (1.9%)	40 (3.6%)	35 (3.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.9%)	70.8	22^nd of 87 public high schools	74.7%		61.7	25^th of 85 public high schools	70.6%	3	33.0	66.0	33.0	66.0	59.0	59.0	$18,302
Milford High School	Public	9-12	100 West St.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-4201	750	60	12.4	12.4%	661 (88.1%)	11 (1.5%)	35 (4.7%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	30 (4.0%)	59.2	32^nd of 87 public high schools	63.2%		54.2	31^st of 85 public high schools	63.5%	1	36.0	73.0	36.0	73.0	31.0	31.0	$17,814

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