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Hanover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,912 students in Hanover School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
2,579 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hanover School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
25%
# Black Students
35 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,385 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
93%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
179
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,967 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,021
$23,913
Spending / Student
$17,967
$24,672
Best Hanover School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Silver Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-2631
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-2631
Grades: 2-4
| 641 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hanover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Whiting Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 871-1122
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 871-1122
Grades: 5-8
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-7228
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-7228
Grades: PK-1
| 470 students
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