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Schools in Hanover Township · Hanover Area School District

Hanover Township’s public schools score below 82% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Hanover Township’s districts is 16%, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hanover Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#973of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% 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
30%
▼ 25 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 20 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.2K
▼ 25% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,204 students on the public path
In brief

Hanover Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1720 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hanover Township’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 18% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 88% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Hanover Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,242 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary and one middle school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Lee Park El Sch, then Hanover Area JSHS. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Township’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 18% of Pennsylvania school districts, #973 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1720)Better than 5%
Towns in Luzerne County (36)Better than 25%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 958 test results and a graduating class of 151 could put Hanover Township anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Hanover Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (917 in math, 998 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KLyndwood El SchHanover Area School DistrictC−
3–4Lee Park El SchHanover Area School DistrictC−
7–12Hanover Area JSHSHanover Area School DistrictC−

Hanover Township’s public schools are run by Hanover Area School District, which also serves Ashley, Sugar Notch and Warrior Run. 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 Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,204 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,242PA $21,758 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 55.1% · 998 students tested
Math16%
State average 36.1% · 917 students tested

Hanover Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hanover TownshipC−Hanover Area
PlymouthC−Greater Nanticoke Area
NanticokeC−Greater Nanticoke Area
Plymouth (borough)CWyoming Valley West
FairviewA−Crestwood
LarksvilleCWyoming Valley West
Bear CreekDWilkes-Barre Area
NewportC−Greater Nanticoke Area
Wilkes-BarreDWilkes-Barre Area
Nuangola—Crestwood

Every school in Hanover Township

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

District schools in Hanover Townshipby address
Lyndwood El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–K
C−
268 students15:1Rate it →
Hanover Green El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–2
318 students16:1Rate it →
Lee Park El Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–4
C−
322 students14:1Rate it →
Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6
D
319 students15:1Rate it →
Hanover Area JSHS
High · Grades 7–12
C−
977 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Hanover Township’s schools

Are Hanover Township’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hanover Township children attend score below 82% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #973 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hanover Township in?

Hanover Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,204 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

What is Hanover Township’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Hanover Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Hanover Township spend per student?

$16,242 in Hanover Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.