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 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 994 students in East Hanover Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in East Hanover Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
994 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
116,573 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 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
68%
38%
% 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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-0358
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-0358
Grades: 3-5
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
East Hanover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 319 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
| 328 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Hanover Township School District?
East Hanover Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 994 students.
What is the rank of East Hanover Township School District?
East Hanover Township School District is ranked #116 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Hanover Township School District?
68% of East Hanover Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Hanover Township School District?
East Hanover Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is East Hanover Township School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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