Nashua High School South

Nashua High School South

Public High School | Grade 9-12
36 Riverside St,  Nashua, NH
Nashua School District
3.7
3.6
1,813 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
143
Full Time Teachers
143
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
70.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
29%
State Average
29%
Science
53%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
163:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
52.2%
Hispanic
27%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13%
Two or more races
4.7%
Black
3.1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of New Hampshire 402 Students
Boston University 272 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 237 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 204 Students
Southern New Hampshire University 183 Students
University of Connecticut 166 Students
Northeastern University 165 Students
Keene State College 157 Students
Plymouth State University 149 Students
University of Vermont 137 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 143 Students
Psychology 123 Students
Nursing 111 Students
Biology 105 Students
Computer Science 89 Students
Finance 70 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 57 Students
Marketing 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Pre-Law Studies 44 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 425 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/29/2025
Nashua High School South has a very diverse spread of students that attend. All teachers do their best to support and help students complete their work on time, as well as teach to the best of their abilities. However, the behavior of some students leads to multiple bathrooms being blocked off or lacking necessary materials like paper towels or soap.
4.0 Senior
1/28/2025
Overall, my experience at South has been a good one. I have been able to explore my passions in education as well as grow from the guidance of teachers here. One thing I would like to see changed is the bathrooms in some areas of the school.
4.0 Senior
11/17/2024
My 4 years at NHSS were pretty good actually. Some teachers are lazy while others are passionate in their subject. The food is eh... it could really use an upgrade and there are a minimal choices. There are many clubs to choose from though! I would give the school a 7.8/10.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/23/2023
This school has so much to offer our children. It really prepares them for college or a trade school. It allows them to take different classes to decide what field of study they would enjoy more.
4.0 parent
7/20/2022
Many of the reviews on this page are highly misleading, because there is a small but very vocal anti-public education minority in Nashua. I have worked with a number of students who are attending or have recently graduated from one of the two public high schools here and have found them highly motiv...
5.0 parent
4/5/2021
Great school just make sure you do the work you need too.
5.0 student
4/5/2021
Overall an awesome place to learn and have fun doing it.

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Nashua High School South is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Nashua, NH and is served by the Nashua School District in New Hampshire. The school has a total enrollment of 1,813 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Nashua High School South has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $441,515. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bishop Guertin High School, Elm Street Middle School, Fairgrounds Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Nashua has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Nashua High School South.

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