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 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
568 Schools
# Students
2,550 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
17,560 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
91%
45%
% 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.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,910
$25,197
Spending / Student
$21,264
$27,523
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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