GPA/Rank Updates

The Board of Education has adopted the following changes to the Grade Point Average (GPA) and Class Rank:

Classes of 2 2025 and 2026

The student grade point average (GPA) is calculated using a weighted method .

The weighted GPA is based on all courses that carry a weight of Foundations, Extensions, Honors, and AP that are  taken at Nashua High School North/or South.  Students earn quality points based on the final grade and level of the class.

View the Class of 24-26 Weighted GPA Scale 

Academic Awards for the class of  2025 and 2026

Nashua will no longer calculate class rank.  Academic success will be measured based on a Cum Laude system.

• Summa Cum Laude: 30 credits with a 3.75 - 5.00

• Magna Cum Laude:  30 credits with a 3.50 - 3.74

• Cum Laude: 30 credits with a 3.25 - 3.49

Beginning with the class of  2027

The student grade point average (GPA) is  calculated using an unweighted method .

The unweighted GPA is based on all courses that were taken at Nashua High School North/or South.  Students earn quality points based on their final grades.

View the Unweighted GPA scale for Class of 2027 and beyond 

Academic Awards for the class of 2027

Nashua will no longer calculate class rank.  Academic success will be measured based on a Cum Laude System.

• Summa Cum Laude:  30 credits with a 3.75 - 4.00

• Magna Cum Laude: 30 credits with a 3.50 - 3.74

• Cum Laude: 30 credits with a 3.25 - 3.49