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Hanover Park Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,326 students in Hanover Park Regional High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hanover Park Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,326 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hanover Park Regional High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
58 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
952 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
72%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
-
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,805 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,289 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,805
$27,145
Spending / Student
$30,289
$26,033
Best Hanover Park Regional High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whippany Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Whippany Road
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 887-3004
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 887-3004
Grades: 9-12
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Hanover Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
63 Mt Pleasant Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-0300
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 731 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hanover Park Regional High School District?
Hanover Park Regional High School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,326 students.
What is the rank of Hanover Park Regional High School District?
Hanover Park Regional High School District is ranked #199 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hanover Park Regional High School District?
72% of Hanover Park Regional High School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hanover Park Regional High School District?
Hanover Park Regional High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hanover Park Regional High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,289 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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