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 is 1 public middle school serving 826 students in Hanover School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Hanover School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
2,550 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
26,170 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%)
60%
42%
56%
44%
61%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
9.9%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
91%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,172 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,225
$23,855
Spending / Student
$18,172
$24,613

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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