C
Below Average
54/100

Fairgrounds Elementary School

📚 K – 05 🏫 Elementary 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 37 Blanchard St., Nashua, NH 03060
Overall
C
54/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
2.2 grade levels below the U.S. average · 5th percentile in New Hampshire
Growth
B+
Students gain 1.24 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 67th percentile
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against New Hampshire schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

54
Repit Score
out of 100
499
Students
enrolled
N/A
Student:Teacher
ratio
$21K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%5/1002.2 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%67/100Students gain 1.24 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.00 in 2009–19; 80th percentile in New Hampshire (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%82/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.24 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 58% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Hampshire schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −5 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Hampshire. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency27% (−24 pts vs. state avg 51%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency22% (−16 pts vs. state avg 38%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Hampshire state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White25%25%reading -25 pts, math -17 pts14th percentile (list)
Hispanic30%10%reading +11 pts, math -1 pts74th percentile (list)
Low-income5%5%reading -20 pts, math -13 pts2nd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 37 Blanchard St.
City Nashua
ZIP Code 03060
District 3304980
NCES School ID 330498000508
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 03060

Understanding the community around Fairgrounds Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $69,452
Per Capita Income $38,758
Poverty Rate 7.4%
Households Earning $100K+ 34.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%
High School or Higher 88.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $310,900
Median Rent $1,462
Owner-Occupied 37.1%
Renter-Occupied 62.9%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Fairgrounds Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 52.1%
Female 47.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 47.1%
White 37.1%
Two or More Races 10.0%
Black 4.0%
Asian 1.8%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 499
Teachers (FTE) 0.0
Student:Teacher Ratio N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Fairgrounds Elementary School?
Fairgrounds Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 54 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Fairgrounds Elementary School?
Fairgrounds Elementary School has 499 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year.
What grades does Fairgrounds Elementary School serve?
Fairgrounds Elementary School serves grades K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Fairgrounds Elementary School receive per student?
Fairgrounds Elementary School receives $20,794 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Fairgrounds Elementary School in 03060 ▼
Avg Home Value
$477,090
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,185
1-Year Change
+6.5%
% Renters
62.9%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026