Hanover Park High School
Tel:
(973) 887-0300
- Hanover Park High School serves 851 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hanover Park High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hanover Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hanover Park High School's student population of 851 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 851 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hanover Park High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hanover Park High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1137 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 29% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 79% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hanover Park Regional High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hanover Park High School is Whippany Park High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Hanover Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frank J Smith Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Hanover Frank J Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 320 students
1.3 miles
27 Green Drive
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-5650 1.3 PK-2 320 - East Hanover Central Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 286 students
1.6 miles
400 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-0358 1.6 3-5 286 - Florham Park Brooklake School Grades: 3-5 | 312 students
1.8 miles
235 Brooklake Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 822-3888 1.8 3-5 312 - Florham Park Briarwood School Grades: PK-2 | 337 students
1.9 miles
151 Briarwood Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 822-3880 1.9 PK-2 337 - East Hanover East Hanover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 327 students
1.9 miles
477 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-8810 1.9 6-8 327
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