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Best Schools in Hanover, PA
Hanover, PA has 27 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 15,547 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Hanover meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hanover, PA
The top high schools in Hanover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Littlestown Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littlestown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 551 Students
2. Spring Grove Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1166 Students
3. South Western Shs
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Projected Test Scores
South Western Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1299 Students
4. New Oxford Shs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1249 Students
5. Hanover Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Public Sd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 585 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hanover, PA
The top middle schools in Hanover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conewago Valley Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 850 Students
2. Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 651 Students
3. New Oxford Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students
4. Spring Grove Area Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 635 Students
5. Hanover Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Public Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 615 Students
6. Emory H Markle Ms
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South Western Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1028 Students
7. Maple Avenue Ms
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littlestown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hanover, PA
The top elementary schools in Hanover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Oxford El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 563 Students
2. Spring Grove El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 723 Students
3. Conewago Twp El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 481 Students
4. Manheim El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
South Western Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 261 Students
5. Washington El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Hanover Public Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 242 Students
6. Hanover Street El Sch
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Hanover Public Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 252 Students
7. Paradise El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 342 Students
8. West Manheim El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
South Western Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
9. Park Hills El Sch
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South Western Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
10. Clearview El Sch
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Hanover Public Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 241 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hanover, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hanover, PA has a total population of 45,952 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hanover, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hanover, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hanover, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hanover, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hanover, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hanover, PA
How many schools are in Hanover, PA?
Hanover, PA has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 15,547 students in total.
How do schools in Hanover perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Hanover score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Hanover meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hanover?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hanover
11 of 11 schools in Hanover carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 6
All 11 public schools we grade in Hanover. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (11)
- Baresville El Sch
- Clearview El Sch
- Conewago Twp El Sch
- Emory H Markle MS
- Hanover MS
- Hanover Shs
- Hanover Street El Sch
- Park Hills El Sch
- South Western Shs
- Washington El Sch
- West Manheim El Sch
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.