Top Rankings
Hanover Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,226 students in Hanover Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hanover Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,226 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
64%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,765 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,765
$26,931
Spending / Student
$27,729
$25,828
Best Hanover Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountview Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Mountview Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Salem Drive School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Salem Drive
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2440
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2440
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Bee Meadow School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Reynolds Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2419
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2419
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Junior School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2427
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2427
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hanover Township School District?
Hanover Township School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,226 students.
What is the rank of Hanover Township School District?
Hanover Township School District is ranked #188 out of 646 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?
64% of Hanover Township School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% 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 $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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