East Hanover Township School District

20 School Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936-2999
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

East Hanover Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 319 students in East Hanover Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle School in East Hanover Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
994 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Hanover Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#97 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
38%
70%
49%
30-34%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
38%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
68%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,295 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,295
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,961
$25,828

Best East Hanover Township School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Hanover Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
477 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-8810
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 994 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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