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Central Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 2–5

400 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936 · (973) 887-0358 · Part of East Hanover Township School District

East Hanover Township’s School Grade A− better than 81% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
439
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
2–5
The gist

What stands out about Central Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 39.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for East Hanover Township kids: East Hanover Middle School

On the path

Where East Hanover Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–1Frank J Smith Elementaryin East Hanover
2–5Central Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8East Hanover Middle Schoolin East Hanover

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

400 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 2108
Grade 3112
Grade 494
Grade 5125
Enrollment over time
314’20
322’21
378’22
347’23
439’24

Up 39.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 15%Asian 9%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Elementary School from East Hanover Township families.

Other schools in East Hanover Township School District

The district →
Frank J Smith Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · East Hanover
239 students8:1
East Hanover Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · East Hanover
A−
325 students8:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; East Hanover Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.