Top Rankings
Hanover ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,192 students in Hanover ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Hanover ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
1,929 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanover ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
62%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,221 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,584
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,221
$23,119
Best Hanover ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanover Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Moul Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Gr: 8-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Hanover Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Keagy Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Gr: 5-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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