Hanover on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Cedar ElementaryCenter ElementaryHanover HighHanover Middle
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Hanover

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
60%
Avg projected
62.3%

3 of 4 schools in Hanover carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2

Best schools in Hanover

Statewide rankings: all 313 high schools in Massachusetts · all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts · all 930 elementary schools in Massachusetts

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Hanover High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  2. B+ Center Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. B+ Hanover Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Hanover

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Where Hanover schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Massachusetts
  • County: Plymouth County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,602 students with 197 full-time-equivalent teachers and 344 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2505790
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Hanover

How many schools are in Hanover?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Hanover, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Hanover serve?

The largest by graded schools: Hanover.

How good are the schools in Hanover?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 60% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 62.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Hanover?

2,602 students were enrolled in Hanover in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Hanover?

Hanover is in Massachusetts, based in Plymouth County, with its district office in Hanover. Its boundary covers about 15.5 sq mi.