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Hanover School District

188 Broadway Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hanover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 490 students in Hanover School District.
Public Preschools in Hanover School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
2,602 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Hanover School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#87 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
60%
42%
56%
44%
61%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.15
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
92%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,809 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,861
$23,854
Spending / Student
$17,809
$24,611

Best Hanover School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-7228
Gr: PK-1 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,602 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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