Center Elementary

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Center Elementary ranks 199 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Center Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hanover, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 2-4 with a student population of 641. The school is part of the highly-ranked Hanover School District, which is ranked 52 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Elementary consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.27% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%, and 61.25% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school's performance in ELA and Mathematics is also higher than the Hanover district average, indicating it is a strong performer within its local context. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 92.67% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, Center Elementary consistently outperforms the nearby Cedar Elementary school, which is also part of the Hanover district, as well as schools in the Whitman-Hanson and Pembroke districts in both ELA and Mathematics. The only nearby school that appears to match or exceed Center Elementary's academic performance is William G Vinal in Norwell, which is a highly-ranked 5-star school.

Detail:

Public 2-4

65 Silver Street
Hanover, MA 02339

(781) 826-2631

District: Hanover

SchoolDigger Rank:
199^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,583

Students who attend Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hanover Middle
High:	Hanover High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Elementary ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (3.2%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Elementary is $15,583. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Elementary 199^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Center Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hanover:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover 52^nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	77.21	214^th	936	77.1%
2022	72.10	258^th	932	72.3%
2023	83.06	152^nd	928	83.6%
2024	78.70	199^th	916	78.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	43.85	502^nd	894	43.8%
2022	54.03	373^rd	905	58.8%
2023	71.76	141^st	703	79.9%
2024	59.68	223^rd	731	69.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	69.22	145^th	705	79.4%
2022	86.94	38^th	772	95.1%
2023	77.71	90^th	757	88.1%
2024	61.65	239^th	760	68.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	78.83	179^th	898	80.1%
2022	75.57	208^th	901	76.9%
2023	81.74	153^rd	887	82.8%
2024	76.10	207^th	886	76.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.23	211^th	632	66.6%
2022	61.63	201^st	672	70.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	72.93	244^th	904	73.0%
2022	65.93	308^th	908	66.1%
2023	81.78	145^th	896	83.8%
2024	79.16	170^th	891	80.9%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.28	202^nd	925	78.2%

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Rank History for White students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	67.70	223^rd	765	70.8%
2022	60.49	287^th	764	62.4%
2023	75.24	156^th	762	79.5%
2024	66.77	238^th	753	68.4%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Center Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	299	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1989	319	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1990	346	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1991	272	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1992	267	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1993	255	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1994	240	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1995	300	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	300	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	300	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1998	286	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	176	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2000	255	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2001	353	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	363	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	363	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	355	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	369	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2006	361	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2007	367	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2008	358	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2009	348	0	5	3	0	0	0	0	356
2010	343	0	6	5	0	0	0	0	354
2011	341	1	8	4	0	0	0	0	354
2012	341	0	8	4	0	0	0	0	353
2013	317	0	6	5	0	0	2	0	330
2014	339	1	4	5	0	0	2	0	351
2015	307	0	2	7	0	0	5	0	321
2016	315	0	3	5	0	0	3	0	326
2017	334	1	4	6	0	0	4	0	349
2018	318	1	3	9	0	0	4	0	335
2019	314	2	2	16	0	0	7	0	341
2020	535	4	10	18	0	0	4	0	571
2021	549	3	9	21	0	0	7	0	589
2022	571	4	9	20	0	0	7	1	612
2023	594	9	15	15	1	0	6	1	641
2024	576	12	10	20	1	0	8	1	628

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	350	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	275	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	260	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	245	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	303	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	303	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	307	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	292	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	179	n/a	0.0	4.5
2000	259	n/a	0.0	3.5
2001	358	n/a	0.0	1.1
2002	373	n/a	n/a	1.3
2003	373	n/a	n/a	1.3
2004	364	27.0	13.5	1.9
2005	377	24.0	15.7	0.5
2006	370	24.6	15.0	1.4
2007	374	26.0	14.4	n/a
2008	367	24.1	15.2	3
2009	356	24.2	14.7	4.5
2010	354	23.1	15.2	5.1
2011	354	24.9	14.1	5.1
2012	353	20.2	17.3	4.2
2013	330	21.9	15.0	4.5
2014	351	23.6	14.8	6.3
2015	321	22.0	14.5	8.1
2016	326	23.0	14.1	n/a
2017	349	20.9	16.6	n/a
2018	335	21.3	15.6	n/a
2019	341	22.8	14.9	n/a
2020	571	36.0	15.8	n/a
2021	589	40.5	14.5	n/a
2022	612	39.5	15.4	n/a
2023	641	43.5	14.7	n/a
2024	628	43.5	14.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	350	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	275	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	260	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	245	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	303	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	303	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	307	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	292	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	179	n/a	0.0	4.5
2000	259	n/a	0.0	3.5
2001	358	n/a	0.0	1.1
2002	373	n/a	n/a	1.3
2003	373	n/a	n/a	1.3
2004	364	27.0	13.5	1.9
2005	377	24.0	15.7	0.5
2006	370	24.6	15.0	1.4
2007	374	26.0	14.4	n/a
2008	367	24.1	15.2	3
2009	356	24.2	14.7	4.5
2010	354	23.1	15.2	5.1
2011	354	24.9	14.1	5.1
2012	353	20.2	17.3	4.2
2013	330	21.9	15.0	4.5
2014	351	23.6	14.8	6.3
2015	321	22.0	14.5	8.1
2016	326	23.0	14.1	n/a
2017	349	20.9	16.6	n/a
2018	335	21.3	15.6	n/a
2019	341	22.8	14.9	n/a
2020	571	36.0	15.8	n/a
2021	589	40.5	14.5	n/a
2022	612	39.5	15.4	n/a
2023	641	43.5	14.7	n/a
2024	628	43.5	14.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Center Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,237
2020	$14,046
2021	$13,614
2022	$14,071
2023	$15,583

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	641	88%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	15	650%
Hispanic	16	15	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	594	89.2%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%

Schools Near Center Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Total
Center Elementary	Public	2-4	65 Silver Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	No	(781) 826-2631	628	44	14.4		576 (91.7%)	12 (1.9%)	20 (3.2%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	78.7	199^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.3%		83.1	152^nd of 928 public elementary schools	83.6%	47	55.1	59.3			57.3	50.0	71.6			61.3			$15,583
Cedar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	265 Cedar Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	No	(781) 878-7228	490	33	15.0		442 (90.2%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (3.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$17,079
R Stewart Esten	Public	PK-K	733 Summer Street	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 878-8336	226	21	10.8		154 (68.1%)	14 (6.2%)	43 (19.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)													$21,117
North Pembroke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	72 Pilgrim Road	Pembroke	02359	Plymouth County	Pembroke	No	No	No	No	(781) 826-5115	505	37	13.7		445 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	77.9	209^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.2%		82.5	160^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.8%	49	54.3	48.0	45.0	40.7	47.3	75.7	90.0	66.7	64.4	73.6	53.3	53.3	$17,080
Phelps Elementary School	Public	1-4	1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 871-8400	640	45	14.1		409 (63.9%)	35 (5.5%)	156 (24.4%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	54.6	419^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.3%		72.3	263^rd of 928 public elementary schools	71.7%	156	45.1	37.4			40.9	47.5	49.1			48.4			$22,808
Grace Farrar Cole	Public	PK, KG-5	81 High Street	Norwell	02061	Plymouth County	Norwell	No	No	No	No	(781) 659-8823	541	37	14.5		470 (86.9%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.5%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	85	126^th of 916 public elementary schools	86.2%		88.4	93^rd of 928 public elementary schools	90.0%	33	68.8	52.8	54.0		58.7	69.9	73.0	64.0		69.0	60.5	60.5	$17,810
Indian Head	Public	K-4	720 Indian Head Street	Hanson	02341	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7065	498	34	14.6		431 (86.5%)	15 (3.0%)	25 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	57.3	400^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.3%		62.2	362^nd of 928 public elementary schools	61.0%	38	43.5	42.7			43.1	34.8	62.5			49.5			$16,504
John H Duval	Public	K-5	60 Regal Street	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 618-7055	435	37	11.9		303 (69.7%)	27 (6.2%)	75 (17.2%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	46.8	504^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.0%		62.1	363^rd of 928 public elementary schools	60.9%	141	35.9	37.9	35.4		36.4	39.1	53.0	38.0		43.1	40.5	40.5	$17,930
The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson	Public	PK	600 Franklin Street	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7018	105	5	21.0		81 (77.1%)	6 (5.7%)	11 (10.5%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$15,571
William G Vinal	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Old Oaken Bucket Road	Norwell	02061	Plymouth County	Norwell	No	No	No	No	(781) 659-8820	534	38	14.2		487 (91.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	92.2	49^th of 916 public elementary schools	94.7%		82.5	159^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.9%	110	71.4	58.7	77.5		68.3	75.0	71.2	73.8		73.1	75.0	75.0	$17,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Elementary

Is Center Elementary a good school?

Center Elementary ranks 199^th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hanover Middle
High : Hanover High

How many students attend Center Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 628 students attended Center Elementary.

What district is Center Elementary in?

Hanover

What is the racial makeup of Center Elementary?

Students at Center Elementary are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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