Hanover School District

188 Broadway Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hanover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,887 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 59% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,550 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hanover School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#87 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

61%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.9%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.67

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,264 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$54 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,910
$25,197

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,264
$27,523

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hanover School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 Silver Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-2631
Gr: 2-4 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Hanover Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Whiting Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 871-1122
Gr: 5-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-7228
Gr: PK-1 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,550 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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