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Bernice A. Ray School

26 RESERVOIR RD HANOVER NH 03755

Top 25% School in new hampshire

Ranked 22 of 120 in new hampshire

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About Bernice A. Ray School

Bernice A. Ray School, located in Hanover New Hampshire, is recognized for delivering quality elementary education in a positive, and connected manner. The school ranked number one of public elementary schools in the state of New Hampshire, by Niche, has an overall grade of A+, and maintained a solid ratio of student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. In 2024, the school earned the National Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence and the school's progress in closing achievement gaps. Students participate in a diverse set of rich learning experiences including visits from authors, and outdoor classroom science lessons at Camp Brook. The Ray School is known for blending a strong academic program with programs designed to integrate technology, and a strong library program with an emphasis on community values that encourage students to dream, think critically, and make a difference.

Contact Information

Address

26 RESERVOIR RD HANOVER NH 03755

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Phone

(603) 643-6655

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
455
Total Students
$66085
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 22 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bernice A. Ray School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 73.4%
Asian 10.1%
Hispanic 5.7%
Black 1.3%
Two+ Races 9.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
73.4%
Asian
10.1%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
1.3%
Two+ Races
9.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 455
49.7%
226 Female
50.3%
229 Male

Student Population

455 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

451 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Bernice A. Ray School in Hanover, NH, offers enriching author visits, prioritizes accessibility, and ranks among the top schools statewide for reading and math proficiency.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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