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Item: Hanover Township School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981

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Top 30%

Tel: (973) 515-2407

www.hanovertwpschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,234 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

127 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	16	91
Kind	121	132
1	124	139
2	140	140
3	138	144
4	133	143
5	143	145
6	138	146
7	128	148
8	153	149

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District Rank

Hanover Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 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)

#187 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District
2023	#187
2022	#186
2021	#131
2019	#163
2018	#156
2017	#179
2016	#170
2015	#165
2014	#226
2013	#197
2012	#191
2011	#182
2010	#195

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53%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	53%	38%
2022	51%	36%
2021	44%	26%
2019	59%	44%
2018	61%	42%
2017	55%	41%
2016	54%	40%
2015	50%	36%
2014	82%	75%
2013	85%	75%
2012	86%	75%
2011	85%	75%
2010	82%	73%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2022	61%	49%
2021	59%	47%
2019	75%	57%
2018	61%	55%
2017	70%	53%
2016	66%	50%
2015	64%	47%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	82%	69%
2010	81%	69%

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38%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2022	38%	23%
2021	35%	22%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	16.7%
2022	7%	18.2%
2021	2.3%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.54	0.71
2021	0.53	0.71
2020	0.52	0.71
2019	0.52	0.70
2018	0.43	0.70
2017	0.43	0.70
2016	0.39	0.69
2015	0.39	0.68
2014	0.38	0.67
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.33	0.66
2011	0.32	0.65
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.31	0.63
2007	0.28	0.62
2006	0.31	0.61
2005	0.31	0.61
2004	0.30	0.60
2003	0.30	0.59
2002	0.28	0.59
2001	0.28	0.58
2000	0.28	0.58
1999	0.25	0.57
1998	0.25	0.57
1996	0.22	0.55
1995	0.21	0.55
1994	0.23	0.54
1993	0.23	0.54
1992	0.23	0.53
1991	0.24	0.53
1990	0.22	0.52
1989	0.23	0.51
1988	0.19	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

13%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	12%	10%
2022	12%	10%
2021	13%	10%
2020	14%	10%
2019	14%	11%
2018	16%	10%
2017	16%	10%
2016	14%	10%
2015	14%	10%
2014	15%	10%
2013	15%	9%
2012	13%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	13%	9%
2009	13%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	12%	8%
2006	14%	7%
2005	13%	7%
2004	13%	7%
2003	13%	7%
2002	12%	7%
2001	13%	6%
2000	12%	6%
1999	11%	6%
1998	11%	6%
1996	10%	5%
1995	10%	5%
1994	10%	5%
1993	11%	5%
1992	11%	5%
1991	11%	5%
1990	9%	4%
1989	10%	4%
1988	9%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	11%	31%
2020	11%	30%
2019	11%	29%
2018	7%	29%
2017	7%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	24%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	1%	12%
1992	1%	12%
1991	2%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	2%	11%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

62%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	65%	39%
2022	66%	40%
2021	67%	41%
2020	67%	42%
2019	67%	43%
2018	74%	44%
2017	74%	45%
2016	76%	46%
2015	77%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	81%	51%
2011	81%	52%
2010	82%	53%
2009	82%	54%
2008	82%	55%
2007	84%	56%
2006	82%	57%
2005	82%	57%
2004	82%	58%
2003	83%	59%
2002	84%	59%
2001	83%	61%
2000	84%	61%
1999	86%	62%
1998	86%	62%
1996	88%	63%
1995	87%	63%
1994	87%	64%
1993	87%	64%
1992	87%	65%
1991	86%	65%
1990	88%	66%
1989	87%	67%
1988	90%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,471 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$39 MM	$31 MM
2022	$38 MM	$29 MM
2021	$35 MM	$26 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$24 MM
2017	$31 MM	$23 MM
2016	$30 MM	$21 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$21 MM
2011	$26 MM	$20 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$15 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$13 MM
1998	$14 MM	$12 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$10 MM
1990	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$39 MM	$30 MM
2022	$37 MM	$29 MM
2021	$34 MM	$25 MM
2020	$33 MM	$24 MM
2019	$33 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$24 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$29 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$20 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$19 MM
2008	$26 MM	$20 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$22 MM	$17 MM
2004	$24 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$13 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$14 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,538

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,462	$32,400
2022	$30,272	$31,833
2021	$27,402	$27,862
2020	$25,241	$26,511
2019	$24,586	$27,169
2018	$22,432	$25,776
2017	$21,371	$24,717
2016	$20,758	$23,074
2015	$17,281	$19,116
2014	$18,374	$22,539
2012	$17,644	$22,326
2011	$16,924	$15,563
2010	$16,279	$19,116
2009	$15,822	$20,414
2008	$15,803	$19,641
2007	$15,698	$17,846
2006	$14,271	$16,912
2005	$13,711	$15,983
2004	$13,180	$15,178
2003	$13,717	$14,414
2002	$13,968	$13,992
2001	$12,108	$13,524
2000	$11,865	$12,563
1999	$12,032	$11,702
1998	$11,389	$11,220
1995	$12,237	$10,398
1992	$12,945	$10,290
1990	$10,126	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$31,471

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,395	$31,763
2022	$29,453	$31,545
2021	$26,415	$26,876
2020	$24,646	$25,682
2019	$23,918	$26,960
2018	$21,781	$25,387
2017	$21,000	$25,235
2016	$20,184	$23,517
2015	$17,055	$19,190
2014	$19,607	$21,879
2012	$16,862	$21,692
2011	$16,207	$15,139
2010	$16,066	$19,190
2009	$15,482	$19,395
2008	$16,279	$19,863
2007	$15,710	$18,129
2006	$14,449	$16,981
2005	$14,233	$16,151
2004	$15,964	$14,709
2003	$13,961	$14,730
2002	$12,016	$14,261
2001	$11,802	$13,311
2000	$11,572	$12,817
1999	$12,014	$12,247
1998	$11,486	$11,565
1995	$12,918	$10,509
1992	$10,764	$9,044
1990	$9,276	$7,994

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountview Road School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

30 Mountview Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550

Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Salem Drive School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

29 Salem Drive
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2440

Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Bee Meadow School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

120 Reynolds Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2419

Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Memorial Junior School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2427

Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hanover Township School District?

Hanover Township School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,234 students.

What is the rank of Hanover Township School District?

Hanover Township School District is ranked #185 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hanover Township School District?

62% of Hanover Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hanover Township School District?

Hanover Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Hanover Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,471 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,234 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education