Total enrollment
1,709
-75 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in East Hanover
New Jersey · Public K-12
Public-school families in East Hanover pick from 4 campuses serving the city's roughly 1,709 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in East Hanover
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 76%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
12%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | 02-05 | 439 |
| East Hanover Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 325 |
| Frank J Smith Elementary | Elementary | PK-01 | 239 |
| Hanover Park High School | High | 09-12 | 706 |
About East Hanover
East Hanover is a rural-scale New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,709 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in East Hanover is around 427 students, 21% meaningfully below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,709 students, declined 4% from the 1,784 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 76% to 69% over the same window.
On this page, the community for East Hanover discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.