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Hanover Park Regional School District

Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Hanover, Florham Park and East Hanover.

Students
1,290
Schools
2
Spent per student
$32,758
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Debt
$46.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hanover Park Regional School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% more per student than the NJ average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $46.9M, about $36,376 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Flagtown.

K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$32,758 per student · 15% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 19%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,414’20
1,366’21
1,326’22
1,307’23
1,290’24

Down 8.8% since 2020.

Students
White 72%Asian 13%Hispanic 9%Black 6%Two or more races <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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