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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,918 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,602 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hanover School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 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
0.15
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
26%
# Black Students
35 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,393 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
92%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
204
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,809 is less than the state median of $24,602. 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
$17,861
$23,845
Spending / Student
$17,809
$24,602
Best Hanover School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Center Elementary 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
| 628 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hanover Middle 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
| 800 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Elementary 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
| 490 students
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