Is Memorial School a good school?

Yes. Memorial School ranks in the top 7.7% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Memorial School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Memorial School.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial School?

Students at Memorial School are 77% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Memorial School usually go on to attend: Middle : McKelvie Intermediate School Middle : Ross A. Lurgio Middle School High : Bedford High School

Memorial School

Summary:

Memorial School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bedford, New Hampshire, serving 445 students in grades PK-4. As part of the Bedford School District, which is ranked 11th out of 163 districts in the state, Memorial School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire, ranking within the top 20 schools in the state for several years.

Memorial School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74% of Memorial School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69% for the Bedford School District and just 41% for the state of New Hampshire. Additionally, Memorial School maintains a relatively diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Asian and multiracial students, and its performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students, is consistently among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Riddle Brook School and Peter Woodbury School, which are also part of the Bedford School District, Memorial School performs similarly or slightly lower in some academic metrics, but it maintains a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong performance. The contrast between Memorial School and lower-performing schools in the Manchester School District, such as Polaris Charter School and Northwest Elementary School, highlights the significant impact that access to high-quality education can have on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110-5929

(603) 627-1776

District: Bedford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,197

Students who attend Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	McKelvie Intermediate School
	Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
High:	Bedford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Asian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial School ranks better than 92.3% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Memorial School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bedford School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), two or more races (11%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bedford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial School is 13.7. 1 elementary schools in the Bedford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Memorial School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial School is $17,197, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bedford School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial School 18^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Memorial School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bedford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford School District 11^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	95.72	2^nd	238	99.2%
2007	92.80	2^nd	237	99.2%
2008	89.01	10^th	236	95.8%
2009	88.47	9^th	240	96.3%
2010	90.74	5^th	242	97.9%
2011	91.99	3^rd	237	98.7%
2012	87.32	9^th	241	96.3%
2013	85.20	14^th	241	94.2%
2014	90.16	3^rd	242	98.8%
2016	87.56	12^th	244	95.1%
2017	88.34	12^th	229	94.8%
2018	94.81	2^nd	231	99.1%
2019	98.20	1^st	231	99.6%
2021	96.30	5^th	211	97.6%
2022	92.22	10^th	233	95.7%
2023	88.70	16^th	237	93.2%
2024	86.84	18^th	234	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	95.69	4^th	52	92.3%
2023	92.00	6^th	70	91.4%
2024	86.51	6^th	71	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	92.44	7^th	190	96.3%
2019	96.95	1^st	192	99.5%
2021	95.49	6^th	160	96.3%
2022	93.34	6^th	187	96.8%
2023	83.45	19^th	193	90.2%
2024	84.53	18^th	187	90.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	95.46	2^nd	195	99.0%
2019	98.05	1^st	195	99.5%
2021	95.53	5^th	168	97.0%
2022	89.46	14^th	194	92.8%
2023	91.66	7^th	199	96.5%
2024	85.92	19^th	193	90.2%

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Rank History for White students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	92.99	6^th	227	97.4%
2019	98.38	1^st	229	99.6%
2021	96.14	5^th	209	97.6%
2022	91.60	10^th	229	95.6%
2023	88.72	13^th	233	94.4%
2024	85.95	20^th	228	91.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Poor curriculum. Look at the math closely and google search the program. We took our kids out and they were at the TOP in Bedford, average to below average in a private school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	468	1	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	492
1992	426	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
1993	440	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	450
1994	454	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	461
1995	455	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	465
1996	455	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	465
1997	503	0	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	514
1998	545	4	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	562
1999	568	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	582
2000	470	4	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	485
2001	456	7	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	474
2002	512	6	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	533
2003	512	6	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	533
2004	521	8	20	6	0	n/a	n/a	555
2005	511	7	28	5	0	n/a	n/a	551
2006	517	13	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	559
2007	583	11	27	6	0	n/a	n/a	627
2008	506	10	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	537
2009	505	7	22	9	2	n/a	n/a	545
2010	498	5	20	6	2	0	1	532
2011	465	4	21	7	2	0	8	507
2012	458	6	21	6	2	0	12	505
2013	416	6	21	9	2	1	9	464
2014	398	6	27	7	0	1	8	447
2015	386	8	19	9	0	1	15	438
2016	362	5	21	10	0	1	27	426
2017	366	4	17	13	1	1	31	433
2018	339	2	13	16	0	1	39	410
2019	363	3	19	17	0	1	44	447
2020	344	4	22	13	0	0	37	420
2021	316	5	27	9	0	0	37	394
2022	332	3	36	18	1	0	52	442
2023	342	1	26	26	1	0	49	445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	492	23.0	21.3	1.4
1992	435	31.0	14.0	1.8
1993	450	29.0	15.5	1.3
1994	461	29.0	15.9	0.9
1995	465	30.0	15.5	2.4
1996	465	30.0	15.5	2.4
1997	514	32.0	16.1	2.3
1998	562	34.0	16.5	0.5
1999	582	36.0	16.2	1.4
2000	485	29.6	16.4	2.9
2001	474	30.2	15.7	2.3
2002	533	35.0	15.2	4.3
2003	533	35.0	15.2	4.3
2004	555	36.8	15.1	4.7
2005	551	36.9	14.9	1.6
2006	559	37.5	14.9	3.6
2007	627	38.9	16.1	2.6
2008	537	35.5	15.1	3.7
2009	545	35.5	15.4	3.9
2010	532	36.0	14.7	8.5
2011	507	35.5	14.2	6.1
2012	505	33.7	14.9	6.7
2013	464	32.6	14.2	7.5
2014	447	29.7	15.0	9.2
2015	438	28.0	15.6	12.3
2016	426	30.0	14.2	10.3
2017	433	31.0	13.9	11.8
2018	410	28.8	14.2	8.8
2019	447	29.9	14.9	11.9
2020	420	29.9	14.0	9
2021	394	30.4	12.9	4.6
2022	442	32.5	13.6	9.5
2023	445	32.4	13.7	13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	492	23.0	21.3	1.4
1992	435	31.0	14.0	1.8
1993	450	29.0	15.5	1.3
1994	461	29.0	15.9	0.9
1995	465	30.0	15.5	2.4
1996	465	30.0	15.5	2.4
1997	514	32.0	16.1	2.3
1998	562	34.0	16.5	0.5
1999	582	36.0	16.2	1.4
2000	485	29.6	16.4	2.9
2001	474	30.2	15.7	2.3
2002	533	35.0	15.2	4.3
2003	533	35.0	15.2	4.3
2004	555	36.8	15.1	4.7
2005	551	36.9	14.9	1.6
2006	559	37.5	14.9	3.6
2007	627	38.9	16.1	2.6
2008	537	35.5	15.1	3.7
2009	545	35.5	15.4	3.9
2010	532	36.0	14.7	8.5
2011	507	35.5	14.2	6.1
2012	505	33.7	14.9	6.7
2013	464	32.6	14.2	7.5
2014	447	29.7	15.0	9.2
2015	438	28.0	15.6	12.3
2016	426	30.0	14.2	10.3
2017	433	31.0	13.9	11.8
2018	410	28.8	14.2	8.8
2019	447	29.9	14.9	11.9
2020	420	29.9	14.0	9
2021	394	30.4	12.9	4.6
2022	442	32.5	13.6	9.5
2023	445	32.4	13.7	13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,197

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th of 237 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memorial School)	94	81	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford School District)	84	87	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Memorial School)	89	60	29%
3rd Grade Reading (Bedford School District)	76	71	5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memorial School)	93	80	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford School District)	90	87	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Memorial School)	93	71	22%
4th Grade Reading (Bedford School District)	90	79	11%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Memorial School)	93	81	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Bedford School District)	78	74	4%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Memorial School)	91	66	25%
All Grades Reading (Bedford School District)	79	79
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	445	0.4%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	19	26	36.8%
Hispanic	17	26	52.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	363	342	5.8%
Two or More Races	44	49	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.9%	13%	1.2%

Schools Near Memorial School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)				NH SAS Reading (2024)				NH SAS Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-4	55 Old Bedford Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 627-1776	445	32	13.7	13.0%	342 (76.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.0%)	86.8	18^th of 234 public elementary schools	92.3%		88.7	16^th of 237 public elementary schools	93.2%	2	71.0	78.0		74.0	69.0	66.0		68.0			$17,197
Parker-Varney School	Public	PK, KG-4	223 James Pollack Dr.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6338	396	32	12.3	53.3%	190 (48.0%)	55 (13.9%)	83 (21.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.9%)	7.5	228^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.6%		3.7	234^th of 237 public elementary schools	1.3%	6	14.0	21.0		18.0	29.0	26.0		27.0			$13,317
Bartlett Elementary School	Public	1-4	689 Mast Rd.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 497-2210	196	23	8.5	26.0%	152 (77.6%)	10 (5.1%)	19 (9.7%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	18.9	194^th of 234 public elementary schools	17.1%		44.6	138^th of 237 public elementary schools	41.8%	56	39.0	30.0		34.0	37.0	28.0		32.0			$17,346
Gossler Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	145 Parkside Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6327	300	29	10.5	69.3%	135 (45.0%)	22 (7.3%)	89 (29.7%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.0%)	3.9	231^st of 234 public elementary schools	1.3%		9.3	228^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.8%	3	20.0	17.0		18.0	20.0	10.0		15.0			$12,653
Riddle Brook School	Public	K-4	230 New Boston Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 471-1082	526	36	14.6	2.9%	423 (80.4%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.2%)	34 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	96.7	2^nd of 234 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.4	3^rd of 237 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	87.0	84.0		86.0	81.0	82.0		81.0			$15,431
Peter Woodbury School	Public	K-4	180 County Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 622-0431	450	33	13.6	7.3%	341 (75.8%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (4.0%)	57 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	96.7	1^st of 234 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.2	5^th of 237 public elementary schools	97.9%	4	86.0	90.0		88.0	77.0	84.0		81.0			$15,062
Bakersville School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Elm St.	Manchester	03101	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6312	325	40	8.2	70.2%	111 (34.2%)	60 (18.5%)	118 (36.3%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	2.9	233^rd of 234 public elementary schools	0.4%		7	230^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	15.0	15.0		15.0	18.0	11.0		14.0			$19,681
Polaris Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Coolidge Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Polaris Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 634-0034	120	10	12.2	30.8%	71 (59.2%)	8 (6.7%)	15 (12.5%)	9 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.2%)	41.5	145^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.0%		53.9	106^th of 237 public elementary schools	55.3%	39	33.0	46.0	22.0	33.0	52.0	31.0	72.0	54.0	44.0	44.0
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Youville St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6321	487	44	11.1	57.7%	248 (50.9%)	43 (8.8%)	121 (24.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.1%)	29.1	181^st of 234 public elementary schools	22.6%		29.7	174^th of 237 public elementary schools	26.6%	7	26.0	47.0		36.0	36.0	45.0		40.0			$11,611
Beech Street School	Public	K-5	333 Beech St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6314	473	46	10.2	85.0%	137 (29.0%)	86 (18.2%)	189 (40.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.1%)	2.4	234^th of 234 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		17.0		10.0	11.0	14.0	12.0	13.0			$16,187

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