Amherst Street School
Nashua, NH · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Amherst Street School is a elementary school located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school serves 293 students.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Amherst Street School performs at the state average for New Hampshire. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Amherst Street School has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Amherst Street School has 293 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
Amherst Street School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Amherst Street School is part of the Nashua School District in Nashua, New Hampshire. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.