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East Hanover Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 916 students in East Hanover Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in East Hanover Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
916 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
East Hanover Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
33%
# Black Students
14 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
657 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
72%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
90
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
15
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,619 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,086 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,619
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,086
$26,228
Best East Hanover Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Hanover Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
477 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-8810
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-8810
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-0358
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-0358
Grades: 3-5
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
27 Green Drive
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-5650
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-5650
Grades: K-2
| 298 students
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