East Hanover Middle School

East Hanover Middle School is an intermediate school of close-knit scale in EAST HANOVER, New Jersey, operated by East Hanover Township School District, teacheing 325 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 44% leaner than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 578 students.

East Hanover Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by East Hanover Township School District, a district that serves 1,003 students overall.

Demographically, East Hanover Middle School reports that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 3% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.9:1, putting East Hanover Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 3% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Morris County runs at roughly 19%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, East Hanover Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.2%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Morris County indicate the typical household earns roughly $137,326 per year, about 58% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Across Morris County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), East Hanover Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Central Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts East Hanover Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 67.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. East Hanover Middle School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 327 (now 325). The White share of enrollment fell from 75% to 64% over that span.

On the community side, members of the East Hanover Middle School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.