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World Academy Top 23 · Highest % Students of Color (NH)
2nd Nature Academy (SNA) Top 3 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (NH)
St. Christopher School Top 20 · Lowest Tuition (NH)

Nashua Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Nashua, NH.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the New Hampshire private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
50% of private elementary schools in Nashua, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,388
  • Average Tuition: $11,243
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 26%
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
  • View Nashua, NH School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,388
  • Average Tuition: $11,243
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 26%
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
  • View Nashua, NH School Trends

Top Ranked Nashua Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of The Harkness House
The Harkness House
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
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World Academy Photo
World Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
138 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
(9)
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2nd Nature Academy (SNA) Photo
2nd Nature Academy (SNA)
Gr: NS-12 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Alternative School
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
(16)
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Map of Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School
Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School
Gr: 7-8 | 211 students
Catholic
6 Bartlett Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7011
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St. Christopher School Photo
St. Christopher School
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
(1)
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Map of Christian Bible Church Academy
Christian Bible Church Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Assembly of God
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
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Nashua, New Hampshire Private Schools (Closed)

Infant Jesus School Photo
Infant Jesus School
Gr: NS-6
Catholic
3 Crown St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-2649
(2)
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Landry Early Childhood Center at Rivier University Photo
Landry Early Childhood Center at Rivier University
Gr: NS | 77 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
29 Clement St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 897-8240
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Map of Nashua Kindergarten
Nashua Kindergarten
Gr: K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Norwood St
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 943-1641
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Nashua, NH Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-25.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,388
Students
-5.4% (-79 students) 10-yr
$11,243
Avg. Tuition
+141.3% (+$6,583) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-35.0% (-7 students) 10-yr
28%
Students of Color
-9.7% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Nashua)
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
111 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearNashua, NH Total Schools
20256
20246
20237
20227
20217
20207
20197
20188
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
1,388 Students
12,826 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025231116199
2024234108192
2023233114193
2022209111205
2021209106201
202020298188
2019208102193
201817398190
2017197110199
2016202109196
2015183106183
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% Students of Color
28%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202528%17%33%
202428%17%32%
202322%15%32%
202225%16%32%
202123%16%31%
202023%15%31%
201923%17%31%
201819%16%30%
201725%16%31%
201633%17%31%
201531%18%31%
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0.54
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20250.540.550.64
20240.540.550.64
20230.550.550.63
20220.560.530.62
20210.590.530.62
20200.590.520.62
20190.590.500.61
20180.590.490.60
20170.580.460.59
20160.580.460.59
20150.540.440.58
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# American Indian Students
28 Students
40 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20202%1%1%
20192%1%1%
20183%1%1%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
32 Students
455 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%6%5%
20215%6%5%
20205%5%5%
20194%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20176%4%4%
20166%4%4%
20157%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
44 Students
352 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
311 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20251%2%8%
20241%3%8%
20231%2%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%2%8%
20202%2%8%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# White Students
421 Students
7,509 Students
% White Students
31%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202531%59%55%
202430%60%55%
202332%60%55%
202239%63%57%
202140%64%57%
202042%65%58%
201948%67%59%
201855%68%59%
201759%71%61%
201658%71%61%
201564%73%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
831 Students
4,128 Students
% of Others Students
61%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202561%32%22%
202461%30%22%
202359%32%22%
202253%27%22%
202150%26%20%
202048%24%19%
201942%22%20%
201833%21%20%
201728%19%19%
201629%19%18%
201521%17%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
169 Teachers
1,512 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20258:18:111:1
20248:18:111:1
20238:19:111:1
20229:19:111:1
20218:19:111:1
20209:19:111:1
20199:18:111:1
20188:18:111:1
20179:18:111:1
20169:18:112:1
20159:18:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202554%55%54%
202454%54%54%
202347%53%53%
202247%52%53%
202148%53%53%
202047%53%53%
201947%51%52%
201837%49%52%
201740%50%51%
201633%49%51%
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Average Class Size
13 students
12 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025131216
2024131315
2023161215
2022181215
2021201215
2020191215
2019191215
2018161215
2017191215
2016191215
2015201215
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
8 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20253912
20181810
20171710
2016179
2015169
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Average SAT score
1410
(Out of 1600)
1219
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,243
$14,307

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025$11,243$14,218$14,043
2024$10,665$14,906$12,357
2023$10,225$12,983$11,693
2022$10,600$11,825$11,199
2021$4,000$11,320$10,824
2020$4,000$11,001$10,496
2019$4,000$11,166$10,300
2018$4,517$10,834$10,056
2017$4,000$11,662$9,712
2016$5,703$11,799$9,307
2015$4,660$11,531$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$495
$2,867
Average % on Financial Aid
26%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202526%36%34%
202426%36%33%
202328%36%33%
20225%35%32%
202110%33%32%
202010%34%31%
201910%29%30%
201810%30%29%
20179%28%29%
20168%25%28%
20155%21%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,240
$6,331
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
89%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearNashua, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202589%78%81%
202485%81%85%
202390%81%85%
202290%81%85%
202184%80%86%
202084%80%86%
201984%80%85%
201888%82%85%
201784%83%86%
201685%83%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Nashua, NH?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Nashua, NH include Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School, 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), and St. Christopher School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Nashua?
6 private elementary schools are located in Nashua.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Nashua?
Nashua private elementary schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Nashua?
50% of private elementary schools in Nashua are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).
Which private elementary schools in Nashua are often viewed compared to one another?

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