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Center Elementary

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Center Elementary ranks 197 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Center Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hanover, Massachusetts, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 628 students. The school is part of the Hanover school district, which is ranked 64 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding 60% proficiency. Center Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 4th-grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates consistently above 60% and outperforming the Hanover district and state averages.

While Center Elementary performs well across most student subgroups, the relatively weaker performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students is an area that may require further attention and targeted interventions. However, the school's lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools, coupled with its strong academic performance, suggests it is efficiently allocating its resources to support student learning. The school's smaller class sizes, as indicated by the lower student-teacher ratio, may also contribute to its academic success by providing more individualized attention and support for students.

582

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,508

Per pupil spending ?

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

Massachusetts avg41%

197^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 348Hanover 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Female (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile~ school

White (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%+21 vs state

English Language Arts56%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	582	36	16.2		531 (91.2%)	10 (1.7%)	20 (3.4%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	78.4	197^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.3%		78.7	199^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.3%	2	56.7	54.9			55.8	60.1	62.6			61.4			$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		420 (87.7%)	9 (1.9%)	19 (4.0%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)								(n/a)													$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		147 (60.7%)	13 (5.4%)	54 (22.3%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)								(n/a)													$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		456 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	72.6	251^st of 906 public elementary schools	72.3%		77.9	209^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.2%	42	50.0	46.5	49.1	45.3	47.5	56.9	67.1	78.2	52.4	63.4	56.4	56.4	$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		464 (87.9%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	88.1	95^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.5%		85	126^th of 916 public elementary schools	86.2%	31	69.3	71.1	59.8		66.8	62.5	64.8	71.3		66.2	69.0	69.0	$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		426 (86.2%)	14 (2.8%)	24 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	63.4	337^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.8%		57.3	400^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.3%	63	56.2	41.5			49.3	58.1	42.6			50.8			$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		398 (62.3%)	40 (6.3%)	164 (25.7%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	49.8	454^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.6	419^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.3%	35	39.0	41.0			39.9	41.9	49.7			45.5			$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		282 (65.6%)	38 (8.8%)	84 (19.5%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	53.5	420^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.6%		46.8	504^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.0%	84	48.1	39.3	38.8		42.4	48.1	38.3	50.0		45.8	43.9	43.9	$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		502 (90.3%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	88.9	85^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.6%		92.2	49^th of 916 public elementary schools	94.7%	36	63.3	72.1	76.6		71.0	63.3	68.6	63.9		65.1	69.2	69.2	$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		351 (91.2%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	47.2	484^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.6%		60.5	360^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.7%	124	39.0	47.1	22.0	23.3	32.7	42.4	68.6	37.3	45.0	48.0	41.2	41.2	$19,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Elementary

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.

How many students attend Center Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hanover Middle
High : Hanover High

Is Center Elementary a good school?

Center Elementary ranks 197^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Center Elementary in?

Hanover

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