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Center Elementary

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Center Elementary ranks 190 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Center Elementary is a grades 2–4 school in Hanover, MA, serving 582 students as part of the Hanover district, which ranks 60th of 351 Massachusetts districts (83rd percentile, 4 stars). Center Elementary has earned 4 stars in each of the six years of reported rank history, ranging from the 72nd to the 84th percentile statewide, and in 2025–2026 it placed 190th of 899 schools (79th percentile, 4 stars). Its 2025–2026 MCAS proficiency was 56.04% in English Language Arts and 58.86% in Mathematics — 16.01 and 17.75 points above the state, with math also 3.16 points above the district average.

Among nearby schools with comparable MCAS data, Center ranked third in ELA and fourth in Mathematics. It trailed Norwell's Grace Farrar Cole and William G Vinal in ELA, and Grace Farrar Cole and North Pembroke Elementary in Mathematics, though North Pembroke serves PK–6. Center outperformed Indian Head, Hobomock Elementary, Phelps Elementary School, and John H Duval in both subjects, often by wide margins. Operationally, Center had the lowest reported per-student spending ($13,615 in 2020–2021) of the schools compared, and a higher student-teacher ratio (16.2) than most, second only to its same-district neighbor Cedar Elementary (17.5). Because Center stops at grade 4, it has no Science MCAS results.

Grade-level results highlight strengths. In 2025–2026, Grade 4 ELA proficiency was 57.89% versus 37.43% statewide, and Grade 3 ELA was 54.02% against 42.79%. Mathematics was strong in both grades (57.71% and 59.90%). Subgroup results also stand out: Special Education Students and Low Socio Economic Status Students both ranked in the 87th percentile statewide, up from the 71st and 66th percentiles the year before. Two watch items: ELA has eased from its 62.94% peak in 2022–2023, and Mathematics slipped from 61.40% in 2024–2025 to 58.86%. Overall, Center remains a stable, high-performing, 4-star school.

582

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,508

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

65 Silver Street
Hanover, MA 02339

(781) 826-2631

District: Hanover

Students who attend Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hanover Middle
High:	Hanover High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2021 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Massachusetts avg41%

190^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 351Hanover among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	190 of 899	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.4	197 of 906	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	199 of 916	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	152 of 928	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	258 of 932	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	214 of 936	77.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	201 of 672	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	211 of 632	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	199 of 869	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	167 of 869	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	207 of 886	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	153 of 887	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	208 of 901	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	179 of 898	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	97 of 742	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.9	249 of 736	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	239 of 760	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.7	90 of 757	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	38 of 772	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	69.2	145 of 705	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	180 of 879	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	221 of 884	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	170 of 891	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	145 of 896	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	308 of 908	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	244 of 904	73.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	89 of 709	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	209 of 717	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	223 of 731	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	141 of 703	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	373 of 905	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	502 of 894	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	77.3	202 of 925	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	220 of 734	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	228 of 737	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	238 of 753	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	156 of 762	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	287 of 764	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	223 of 765	70.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)78th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%+18 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Center Elementary	Public	2-4	65 Silver Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	No	(781) 826-2631	582	36	16.2	9.1%	531 (91.2%)	10 (1.7%)	20 (3.4%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	78.1	190^th of 899 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.4	197^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.3%	7	54.0	57.9			56.0	57.7	59.9			58.9					$15,508
Cedar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	265 Cedar Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	No	(781) 878-7228	479	27	17.5	11.3%	420 (87.7%)	9 (1.9%)	19 (4.0%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)								(n/a)													93%	4%	$16,347
R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	733 Summer Street	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 878-8336	242	21	11.6	41.3%	147 (60.7%)	13 (5.4%)	54 (22.3%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)								(n/a)													95%	1%	$24,359
North Pembroke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	72 Pilgrim Road	Pembroke	02359	Plymouth County	Pembroke	No	No	No	No	(781) 826-5115	518	35	14.7	15.3%	456 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	75.5	219^th of 899 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.6	251^st of 906 public elementary schools	72.3%	32	55.1	43.1	46.0	41.5	46.9	64.2	70.7	60.8	66.7	65.2	58.1	58.1	100%	0%	$17,963
Grace Farrar Cole	Public	PK, KG-5	81 High Street	Norwell	02061	Plymouth County	Norwell	No	No	No	No	(781) 659-8823	528	36	14.6	4.9%	464 (87.9%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	89.3	82^nd of 899 public elementary schools	90.9%		88.1	95^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.5%	13	69.1	66.3	65.5		66.8	57.4	72.3	62.9		64.6	71.9	71.9	99%	0%	$18,418
Indian Head	Public	K-4	720 Indian Head Street	Hanson	02341	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7065	494	32	15.4	21.7%	426 (86.2%)	14 (2.8%)	24 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	67.6	286^th of 899 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.4	337^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.8%	51	47.5	53.0			50.5	46.1	57.3			52.1			98%	2%	$10,280
Phelps Elementary School	Public	1-4	1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 871-8585	639	47	13.5	49.5%	398 (62.3%)	40 (6.3%)	164 (25.7%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	46.1	483^rd of 899 public elementary schools	46.3%		49.8	454^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.9%	29	38.0	39.4			38.7	34.0	48.7			41.5					$21,589
John H Duval	Public	K-5	60 Regal Street	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 618-7055	430	34	12.5	44.2%	282 (65.6%)	38 (8.8%)	84 (19.5%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	40.2	532^nd of 899 public elementary schools	40.8%		53.5	420^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.6%	112	40.8	35.0	30.0		34.9	63.3	35.0	31.2		41.1	24.6	24.6	96%	4%	$11,853
William G Vinal	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Old Oaken Bucket Road	Norwell	02061	Plymouth County	Norwell	No	No	No	No	(781) 659-8820	556	37	15.0	5.0%	502 (90.3%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	79.4	176^th of 899 public elementary schools	80.4%		88.9	85^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.6%	91	62.1	43.8	78.3		61.1	54.7	52.8	73.8		60.1	60.7	60.7	95%	5%	$18,447
Hobomock Elementary	Public	K-6	81 Learning Lane	Pembroke	02359	Plymouth County	Pembroke	No	No	No	No	(781) 294-0911	385	32	11.9	15.8%	351 (91.2%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	54.6	406^th of 899 public elementary schools	54.8%		47.2	484^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.6%	78	37.1	41.7	34.7	49.0	40.5	37.1	58.3	40.8	59.2	48.6	38.3	38.3	93%	7%	$19,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Elementary

How many students attend Center Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 582 students attended Center Elementary.

Is Center Elementary a good school?

Center Elementary ranks 190^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Center Elementary?

Students at Center Elementary are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Center Elementary in?

Hanover

What schools do graduates of Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hanover Middle
High : Hanover High

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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