Bernice A. Ray School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Bernice A. Ray School

26 Reservoir Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755

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Top 5%

Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bernice A. Ray School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 438 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5% in NH
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bernice A. Ray School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Bernice A. Ray School's student population of 438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernice A. Ray School
Kind	46
1	72
2	80
3	81
4	74
5	85

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Total Students

438 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School
2023	455
2022	497
2021	451
2020	458
2019	458
2018	464
2017	464
2016	470
2015	482
2014	451
2013	457
2012	449
2011	500
2010	513
2009	472
2008	489
2007	482
2006	495
2005	498
2004	520
2003	510
2002	512
2001	489
2000	486
1999	506
1998	509
1997	479
1996	477
1995	477
1994	487
1993	470
1992	454
1991	432
1990	435
1989	407
1988	390
1987	390

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School
2023	41
2022	47
2021	36
2020	43
2019	43
2018	40
2017	40
2016	41
2015	39
2014	36
2013	36
2012	37
2011	37
2010	38
2009	38
2008	42
2007	41
2006	41
2005	44
2004	43
2003	40
2002	37
2001	37
2000	29
1999	29
1998	28
1997	30
1996	30
1995	33
1994	34
1993	35
1992	31
1991	28
1990	28
1989	25
1988	26
1987	29

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Bernice A. Ray School ranks within the top 5% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bernice A. Ray School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NH)

#7 out of 455 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School
2023	#7
2022	#8
2021	#6
2019	#11
2018	#10
2017	#6
2016	#19
2015	#27
2014	#20
2013	#11
2012	#11

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81%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	81%	42%	81%
2022	76%	40%	76%
2021	79%	38%	79%
2019	80%	48%	80%
2018	78%	48%	78%
2017	84%	49%	84%
2016	78%	49%	78%
2015	69%	46%	69%
2014	85%	65%	85%
2013	89%	67%	89%
2012	90%	67%	90%

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84%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2022	84%	51%	84%
2021	84%	52%	84%
2019	80%	56%	80%
2018	83%	58%	78%
2017	85%	59%	85%
2016	82%	61%	82%
2015	77%	59%	77%
2014	92%	77%	92%
2013	96%	78%	96%
2012	95%	79%	95%
2011	95%	77%	95%

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70-74%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2022	72%	36%	72%
2021	82%	37%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	13:1
2020	11:1	12:1	11:1
2019	11:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	11:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1
2014	12:1	12:1	13:1
2013	13:1	12:1	13:1
2012	12:1	12:1	12:1
2011	13:1	12:1	14:1
2010	14:1	12:1	14:1
2009	12:1	12:1	12:1
2008	12:1	12:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	13:1	11:1
2004	12:1	14:1	12:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	15:1	18:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	16:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1
1988	15:1	15:1	15:1
1987	13:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	10%	3%	10%
2022	10%	3%	10%
2021	11%	3%	11%
2020	11%	3%	11%
2019	11%	3%	11%
2018	11%	4%	11%
2017	11%	4%	11%
2016	11%	3%	11%
2015	9%	3%	9%
2014	8%	4%	8%
2013	12%	3%	12%
2012	12%	3%	12%
2011	14%	3%	14%
2010	13%	2%	13%
2009	13%	3%	13%
2008	12%	3%	12%
2007	11%	2%	11%
2006	9%	2%	9%
2005	7%	2%	7%
2004	6%	3%	6%
2003	6%	3%	6%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	5%	1%	5%
2000	4%	1%	4%
1999	5%	1%	5%
1998	6%	1%	6%
1997	7%	1%	7%
1996	4%	1%	4%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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White

76%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	73%	83%	73%
2022	74%	83%	74%
2021	74%	84%	74%
2020	75%	85%	75%
2019	75%	85%	75%
2018	76%	86%	76%
2017	76%	86%	76%
2016	77%	87%	77%
2015	80%	87%	80%
2014	83%	88%	83%
2013	84%	89%	84%
2012	85%	89%	85%
2011	83%	90%	83%
2010	85%	91%	85%
2009	83%	92%	83%
2008	86%	92%	86%
2007	87%	93%	87%
2006	89%	93%	89%
2005	89%	93%	89%
2004	91%	94%	91%
2003	90%	94%	90%
2002	92%	95%	92%
2001	93%	96%	93%
2000	94%	96%	94%
1999	94%	97%	94%
1998	92%	97%	92%
1997	91%	97%	91%
1996	94%	97%	94%
1995	100%	97%	100%
1994	100%	97%	100%
1993	97%	97%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	10%	5%	10%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	9%	3%	9%
2017	9%	3%	9%
2016	9%	3%	9%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	6%	2%	6%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.32

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	0.45	0.31	0.45
2022	0.44	0.31	0.44
2021	0.43	0.29	0.43
2020	0.42	0.27	0.42
2019	0.42	0.27	0.42
2018	0.41	0.26	0.41
2017	0.41	0.26	0.41
2016	0.39	0.24	0.39
2015	0.35	0.24	0.35
2014	0.30	0.22	0.30
2013	0.28	0.21	0.28
2012	0.27	0.21	0.27
2011	0.30	0.19	0.29
2010	0.27	0.17	0.26
2009	0.30	0.15	0.30
2008	0.25	0.15	0.25
2007	0.23	0.13	0.23
2006	0.20	0.13	0.20
2005	0.20	0.13	0.20
2004	0.17	0.12	0.17
2003	0.18	0.12	0.19
2002	0.15	0.10	0.15
2001	0.13	0.08	0.13
2000	0.12	0.07	0.12
1999	0.12	0.06	0.11
1998	0.15	0.06	0.15
1997	0.16	0.06	0.17
1996	0.12	0.06	0.12
1993	0.06	0.05	0.06
1992	0.10	0.06	0.10
1991	0.12	0.06	0.12

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Eligible for

20%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2023	3%	19%	3%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	4%	18%	4%
2020	5%	23%	5%
2019	5%	23%	5%
2018	4%	23%	4%
2017	4%	23%	4%
2016	4%	24%	4%
2015	3%	24%	3%
2014	2%	23%	2%
2013	3%	22%	3%
2012	2%	21%	2%
2011	1%	20%	1%
2010	2%	18%	2%
2009	1%	15%	1%
2008	1%	13%	1%
2007	1%	12%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	10%	1%
2001	1%	10%	1%
1998	2%	11%	2%
1997	1%	12%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	12%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Bernice A. Ray School	New Hampshire	Hanover School District
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hanover School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Bernice A. Ray School's ranking?

Bernice A. Ray School is ranked #7 out of 455 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Hampshire.

What schools are Bernice A. Ray School often compared to?

Bernice A. Ray Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marion W. Cross School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NH state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NH state average).

How many students attend Bernice A. Ray School?

438 students attend Bernice A. Ray School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Bernice A. Ray School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bernice A. Ray School?

Bernice A. Ray School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What grades does Bernice A. Ray School offer ?

Bernice A. Ray School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bernice A. Ray School part of?

Bernice A. Ray School is part of Hanover School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 438 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5%
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education