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Schools in Hanover · Hanover School District

Hanover’s public schools outscore 78% of Massachusetts districts

In Hanover, 55% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Massachusetts average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hanover, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Massachusetts, not nationally.

#62of 283 Massachusetts townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Massachusetts state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 12 pts vs MA 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 14 pts vs MA 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.7K
▼ 29% vs MA $26.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
MA 11.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,550 students on the public path
In brief

Hanover’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 111 Massachusetts towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hanover’s, its schools beat 42%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 44% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,742 per student, against $26,530 across Massachusetts (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Center Elementary, then Hanover Middle, then Hanover High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Cardinal Cushing Centers (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hanover’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Massachusetts school districts, #62 of 283 Massachusetts towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Massachusetts average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Massachusetts school districts we grade (394)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Massachusetts towns with similar household incomes (111)Better than 42%
Towns in Plymouth County (25)Better than 80%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,368 test results and a graduating class of 166 could put Hanover anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hanover’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,370 in math, 1,367 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hanover, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Cedar ElementaryHanover School DistrictNo scores
2–4Center ElementaryHanover School DistrictB+
5–8Hanover MiddleHanover School DistrictB+
9–12Hanover HighHanover School DistrictA+

Hanover’s public schools are run by Hanover School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hanover School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,550 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (MA 11.9)
$18,742MA $26,530 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 43.7% · 1367 students tested
Math55%
State average 40.7% · 1370 students tested

Hanover vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Massachusetts towns that share Hanover’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HanoverA−Hanover
NorwellANorwell
PembrokeB+Pembroke
HansonC+Whitman-Hanson
RocklandC+Rockland

Every school in Hanover

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Massachusetts’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hanoverby address
Cedar Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1
479 students17:1Rate it →
Center Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–4
B+
582 students16:1Rate it →
Hanover Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
826 students13:1Rate it →
Hanover High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
663 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Hanoverrun by other districts or the state
South Shore Vocational Technical High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
Career and Technical
685 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cardinal Cushing Centers
Private · Special education
83 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Hanover’s schools

Are Hanover’s schools good?

By Massachusetts’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hanover children attend outscore 78% of Massachusetts’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #62 of 283 Massachusetts towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hanover in?

Hanover School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,550 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hanover kids go to high school?

Hanover High, with 663 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Hanover’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Hanover School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Massachusetts.

How much does Hanover spend per student?

$18,742 in Hanover School District (FY2024), against $26,530 across Massachusetts. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hanover?

Yes: Cardinal Cushing Centers (special education, grades , 83 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Massachusetts. Stars are from neighbors.