Top Rankings
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 640 students in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
640 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
44%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Academy For Science And Design Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 5-8
| 404 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District manages 2 public schools serving 640 students.
What is the rank of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District is ranked #3 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
44% of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District students are White, 41% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
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