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Hanover Township School District

61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 301 students in Hanover Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Hanover Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
1,226 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hanover Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#187 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
38%
61%
49%
38%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
36%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
64%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,765 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,765
$26,940
Spending / Student
$27,729
$25,837

Best Hanover Township School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bee Meadow School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Reynolds Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2419
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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