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Schools in Hanover · Hanover Public School District

Hanover’s public schools score below 51% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

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 Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#671of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
59%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 3 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▼ 23% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,926 students on the public path
In brief

Hanover’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1744 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hanover’s, its schools beat 43%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,833 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Hanover MS, then Hanover SHS. 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’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania school districts, #671 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1744)Better than 43%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 986 test results and a graduating class of 153 could put Hanover anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Hanover’s students in the tested grades sat them (948 in math, 1,024 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
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
5–8Hanover MSHanover Public School DistrictC
9–12Hanover SHSHanover Public School DistrictA

Hanover’s public schools are run by Hanover Public 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 Public School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,926 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,833PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 55.1% · 1024 students tested
Math39%
State average 36.1% · 948 students tested

Hanover vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HanoverB−Hanover Public
PennB+South Western

Every school in Hanover

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 Hanoverby address
Hanover Street El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4
B
269 students13:1Rate it →
Clearview El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
230 students11:1Rate it →
Washington El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4
B+
213 students12:1Rate it →
Hanover MS
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
636 students17:1Rate it →
Hanover SHS
High · Grades 8–12
A
578 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Hanover’s schools

Are Hanover’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hanover children attend score below 51% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #671 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hanover in?

Hanover Public School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,926 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hanover kids go to high school?

Hanover SHS, with 578 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Hanover’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Hanover Public School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Hanover spend per student?

$16,833 in Hanover Public 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.