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Bernice A. Ray School

Public Grades K-5

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Bernice A. Ray School is an exceptional elementary school located in Hanover, New Hampshire, serving 438 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Hanover School District, which is ranked 8th out of 158 districts in the state, Bernice A. Ray School consistently ranks among the top 2-10 elementary schools in New Hampshire, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 79%, compared to the state average of 42%. Compared to nearby schools like Cornish Elementary School, which has lower proficiency rates in Mathematics (41%) and Reading (51%), Bernice A. Ray School's performance is truly exceptional.

Beyond its academic excellence, Bernice A. Ray School also stands out for its focus on equity and inclusion. The school's strong performance across different student subgroups, such as gender, race, and special education, suggests a commitment to ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed. Additionally, the school's low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.41% to 3.33% over the past few years, indicates a supportive learning environment for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

463

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,002

Per pupil spending ?

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26 Reservoir Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755-1323

(603) 643-6655

District: Hanover School District

Students who attend Bernice A. Ray School usually attend:

Middle:	Frances C. Richmond School
High:	Hanover High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Asian:

10.2%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (75% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

New Hampshire avg45%

10^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 158Hanover School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	10 of 224	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	3 of 234	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	2 of 237	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	2 of 233	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	2 of 211	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	6 of 231	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	1 of 231	99.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	3 of 229	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	89.8	9 of 244	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	87.6	11 of 206	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.1	11 of 242	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	90.4	4 of 241	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.5	12 of 241	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.2	6 of 237	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.0	8 of 242	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	10 of 240	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.3	29 of 236	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	83.4	23 of 237	90.3%	★★★★★
2006	83.2	28 of 238	88.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	89.4	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	4 of 182	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	2 of 187	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	4 of 193	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	5 of 187	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	4 of 160	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	5 of 192	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	3 of 190	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	9 of 186	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	4 of 193	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	3 of 199	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	2 of 194	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	4 of 168	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	9 of 195	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	4 of 195	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	6 of 72	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	7 of 71	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	3 of 70	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	11 of 223	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	5 of 228	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	3 of 233	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	5 of 229	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	4 of 209	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	7 of 229	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	1 of 227	99.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2024)83rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading81%+26 vs state

Mathematics79%+37 vs state

Science66%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Bernice A. Ray School	Public	K-5	26 Reservoir Rd.	Hanover	03755	Grafton County	Hanover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 643-6655	463	42	11.1	3.7%	336 (72.6%)	9 (1.9%)	29 (6.3%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	94.3	10^th of 224 public elementary schools	95.5%		96.5	3^rd of 234 public elementary schools	98.7%	7	78.0	83.0	76.0				79.0	70.0	86.0	86.0				81.0	66.0		66.0	$28,002
Hanover Street School	Public	K-4	193 Hanover St.	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 448-2945	316	30	10.5	25.3%	250 (79.1%)	8 (2.5%)	12 (3.8%)	34 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	69	58^th of 224 public elementary schools	74.1%		71.1	56^th of 234 public elementary schools	76.1%	2	56.0	68.0					63.0	54.0	65.0					60.0				$26,830
Mt. Lebanon School	Public	PK, KG-4	5 White Ave.	West Lebanon	03784	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 298-8202	246	23	10.7	31.3%	179 (72.8%)	7 (2.8%)	16 (6.5%)	31 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	85.1	24^th of 224 public elementary schools	89.3%		72.9	51^st of 234 public elementary schools	78.2%	27	79.0	67.0					73.0	71.0	67.0					69.0				$28,396
Enfield Village School	Public	PK, KG-4	271 US Route 4	Enfield	03748	Grafton County	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 632-4231	195	18	10.8	12.8%	184 (94.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	94	12^th of 224 public elementary schools	94.6%		84.9	25^th of 234 public elementary schools	89.3%	13	84.0	82.0					83.0	75.0	79.0					77.0				$26,034
Lyme Elementary School	Public	K-8	35 Union Street	Lyme	03768	Grafton County	Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 795-2125	187	14	13.3	2.1%	167 (89.3%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.7%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	96.3	2^nd of 224 public elementary schools	99.1%		87.8	17^th of 234 public elementary schools	92.7%	15	89.0	81.0	67.0	85.0	96.0	53.0	80.0	78.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	100.0	65.0	86.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	$25,001
Plainfield Elementary School	Public	K-8	92 Bonner Rd.	Meriden	03770	Sullivan County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 469-3250	183	22	8.4	6.6%	164 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	58.1	92^nd of 224 public elementary schools	58.9%		63.4	77^th of 234 public elementary schools	67.1%	15	25.0	55.0	38.0	65.0	62.0	64.0	53.0	50.0	69.0	62.0	70.0	81.0	72.0	68.0	38.0	60.0	50.0	$25,485
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	31 School St.	Canaan	03741	Grafton County	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 523-4312	236	21	11.2	27.1%	208 (88.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	46.1	125^th of 224 public elementary schools	44.2%		48.1	125^th of 234 public elementary schools	46.6%		47.0	49.0					48.0	53.0	49.0					51.0				$21,919
Grantham Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Learning Dr.	Grantham	03753	Sullivan County	Grantham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-1681	258	21	12.5	4.3%	222 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	97.2	1^st of 224 public elementary schools	99.6%		93.7	6^th of 234 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	89.0	77.0	95.0	97.0			90.0	92.0	83.0	85.0	86.0			86.0	74.0		74.0	$22,809
Cornish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	274 Town House Rd.	Cornish	03745	Sullivan County	Cornish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 675-5891	137	13	10.6	16.8%	132 (96.4%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	41.1	135^th of 224 public elementary schools	39.7%		64	76^th of 234 public elementary schools	67.5%	59	54.0	62.0	42.0	21.0		36.0	41.0	46.0	54.0	50.0	36.0		55.0	51.0	33.0	55.0	43.0	$26,440
Croydon Village School	Public	K-4	889 NH Rt. 10	Croydon	03773	Sullivan County	Croydon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 863-2080	22	3	7.3	40.9%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$20,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernice A. Ray School

What district is Bernice A. Ray School in?

Hanover School District

Is Bernice A. Ray School a good school?

Yes! Bernice A. Ray School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bernice A. Ray School attend?

Students who attend Bernice A. Ray School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frances C. Richmond School
High : Hanover High School

How many students attend Bernice A. Ray School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Bernice A. Ray School.

What is the racial makeup of Bernice A. Ray School?

Students at Bernice A. Ray School are 73% White, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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