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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 preschool serving 479 students in Hanover School District.
Public Preschools in Hanover School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
2,550 Students
204,892 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
17,529 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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Black
2%
13%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
91%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% 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 $25,203. 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 $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$54 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,910
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,264
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Hanover School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-1 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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