Hanover Township School District

61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,251 students in Hanover Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,251 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Hanover Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#131 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hanover Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hanover Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hanover Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
157 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
34 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
823 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
66%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
118
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
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:
25
39,480

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,190 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,175 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hanover Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Hanover Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,190
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hanover Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,175
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hanover Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hanover Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountview Road School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Mountview Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Junior School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2427
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Salem Drive School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29 Salem Drive
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2440
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Bee Meadow School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Reynolds Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2419
Grades: K-5
| 287 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,251 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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