Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 238 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Hanover Middle School High : Hanover Park High School

Central Elementary School

Public 3-5

400 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936-1492

(973) 887-0358

District: East Hanover Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
238^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,210

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hanover Middle School
High:	Hanover Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Asian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (16.1%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $12,210.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 238^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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East Hanover Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hanover Township School District 91^st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	65.06	524^th	1204	56.5%
2004	79.03	213^th	1298	83.6%
2005	66.19	554^th	1303	57.5%
2006	68.54	498^th	1314	62.1%
2007	71.29	426^th	1329	67.9%
2008	76.11	299^th	1338	77.7%
2009	71.75	424^th	1346	68.5%
2010	70.55	446^th	1354	67.1%
2011	73.02	388^th	1360	71.5%
2012	69.83	494^th	1363	63.8%
2013	66.73	572^nd	1367	58.2%
2014	69.17	495^th	1363	63.7%
2015	70.23	422^nd	1357	68.9%
2016	75.70	347^th	1346	74.2%
2017	81.13	258^th	1352	80.9%
2018	73.66	394^th	1353	70.9%
2019	75.34	365^th	1360	73.2%
2021	72.05	323^rd	1317	75.5%
2022	83.73	230^th	1345	82.9%
2023	82.21	238^th	1342	82.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	66.83	276^th	1001	72.4%
2019	68.61	246^th	1007	75.6%
2021	53.49	326^th	868	62.4%
2022	64.83	255^th	949	73.1%
2023	47.00	423^rd	958	55.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.23	316^th	1333	76.3%
2019	74.71	337^th	1331	74.7%
2021	71.42	302^nd	1290	76.6%
2022	80.61	252^nd	1326	81.0%
2023	78.24	284^th	1318	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.04	458^th	1334	65.7%
2019	72.88	370^th	1335	72.3%
2021	71.42	315^th	1297	75.7%
2022	84.82	188^th	1324	85.8%
2023	83.80	208^th	1315	84.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	65.79	127^th	370	65.7%
2019	58.76	150^th	370	59.5%
2021	66.58	117^th	339	65.5%
2022	61.47	143^rd	348	58.9%
2023	74.83	71^st	346	79.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	99.55	11^th	896	98.8%
2022	98.03	16^th	953	98.3%
2023	94.64	42^nd	982	95.7%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.14	556^th	1022	45.6%
2019	54.12	479^th	1023	53.2%
2021	48.90	461^st	964	52.2%
2022	71.07	267^th	976	72.6%
2023	63.14	347^th	975	64.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of 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: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	316	6	36	1	0	n/a	n/a	359
1989	302	1	29	1	0	n/a	n/a	333
1990	276	3	35	9	0	n/a	n/a	323
1991	264	1	34	1	1	n/a	n/a	301
1992	272	1	32	1	0	n/a	n/a	306
1993	259	0	29	10	0	n/a	n/a	298
1994	252	0	39	3	0	n/a	n/a	294
1995	252	0	42	4	0	n/a	n/a	298
1996	252	0	42	4	0	n/a	n/a	298
1998	286	2	47	11	0	n/a	n/a	346
1999	328	4	48	7	0	n/a	n/a	387
2000	330	2	52	7	0	n/a	n/a	391
2001	316	2	55	4	0	n/a	n/a	377
2002	301	6	54	7	0	n/a	n/a	368
2003	301	6	54	7	0	n/a	n/a	368
2004	283	3	63	18	0	n/a	n/a	367
2005	295	2	63	11	0	n/a	n/a	371
2006	303	3	51	16	0	n/a	n/a	373
2007	327	6	40	22	0	n/a	n/a	395
2008	331	7	41	14	0	n/a	n/a	393
2009	331	5	43	17	0	1	0	397
2010	326	5	40	12	0	0	0	383
2011	275	4	32	11	0	1	0	323
2012	307	4	36	15	0	2	0	364
2013	300	3	38	16	0	2	0	359
2014	272	3	40	16	0	1	0	332
2015	253	6	45	13	0	0	0	317
2016	231	6	49	16	0	0	0	302
2017	218	5	54	21	0	0	1	299
2018	209	4	49	23	0	0	1	286
2019	204	4	54	25	0	0	2	289
2020	233	5	48	28	0	0	1	315
2021	234	3	41	32	0	0	4	314
2022	221	4	44	44	0	1	8	322
2023	248	7	52	61	0	1	9	378

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	25.0	14.3	n/a
1989	333	24.0	13.8	n/a
1990	323	23.0	14.0	1.9
1991	301	22.0	13.6	1
1992	306	21.0	14.5	1.3
1993	298	21.0	14.2	1.3
1994	294	21.0	14.0	0.7
1995	298	22.0	13.5	0.7
1996	298	22.0	13.5	0.7
1998	346	20.3	17.0	0.9
1999	387	20.3	19.1	0.3
2000	391	23.7	16.5	0.8
2001	377	24.8	15.2	0
2002	368	27.4	13.4	0.5
2003	368	27.4	13.4	0.5
2004	367	31.4	11.7	0.5
2005	371	31.5	11.8	n/a
2006	373	29.5	12.6	0
2007	395	27.0	14.6	2.3
2008	393	19.0	20.7	n/a
2009	397	31.1	10.6	0
2010	383	21.0	18.2	0.3
2011	323	19.0	17.0	0
2012	364	29.0	12.5	n/a
2013	359	32.7	10.9	0
2014	332	30.0	11.0	0
2015	317	30.0	10.5	0.9
2016	302	30.0	10.0	4
2017	299	30.9	9.6	3.3
2018	286	28.9	9.8	2.1
2019	289	30.5	9.4	1
2020	315	32.0	9.8	1
2021	314	31.5	9.9	1
2022	322	33.0	9.7	1.6
2023	378	38.9	9.6	0.8

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	25.0	14.3	n/a
1989	333	24.0	13.8	n/a
1990	323	23.0	14.0	1.9
1991	301	22.0	13.6	1
1992	306	21.0	14.5	1.3
1993	298	21.0	14.2	1.3
1994	294	21.0	14.0	0.7
1995	298	22.0	13.5	0.7
1996	298	22.0	13.5	0.7
1998	346	20.3	17.0	0.9
1999	387	20.3	19.1	0.3
2000	391	23.7	16.5	0.8
2001	377	24.8	15.2	0
2002	368	27.4	13.4	0.5
2003	368	27.4	13.4	0.5
2004	367	31.4	11.7	0.5
2005	371	31.5	11.8	n/a
2006	373	29.5	12.6	0
2007	395	27.0	14.6	2.3
2008	393	19.0	20.7	n/a
2009	397	31.1	10.6	0
2010	383	21.0	18.2	0.3
2011	323	19.0	17.0	0
2012	364	29.0	12.5	n/a
2013	359	32.7	10.9	0
2014	332	30.0	11.0	0
2015	317	30.0	10.5	0.9
2016	302	30.0	10.0	4
2017	299	30.9	9.6	3.3
2018	286	28.9	9.8	2.1
2019	289	30.5	9.4	1
2020	315	32.0	9.8	1
2021	314	31.5	9.9	1
2022	322	33.0	9.7	1.6
2023	378	38.9	9.6	0.8

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$189 (1.5%)	$12,021 (98.5%)	$12,210

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 365^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 238^th of 1342 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	56.4	56.3	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)	56.4	56.3	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	69.1	66.4	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)	69.1	66.4	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	76.6	80.8	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)	76.6	80.8	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	64.9	64.6	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)	64.9	64.6	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	71.3	73.8	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)	71.3	73.8	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	72.4	75.7	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)	72.4	75.7	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	378	30.8%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	54	52	3.7%
Hispanic	25	61	144%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	204	248	21.6%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1%	0.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 Ridgedale Avenue	East Hanover	07936	Morris County	East Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 887-0358	378	39	9.6	0.8%	248 (65.6%)	7 (1.9%)	61 (16.1%)	52 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	82.2	238^th of 1342 public elementary schools	82.3%		83.7	230^th of 1345 public elementary schools	82.9%	8	40.6	56.3	80.8	73.8		66.4	64.6	75.7		$12,210	$189	$12,021
Frank J Smith Elementary	Public	K-2	27 Green Drive	East Hanover	07936	Morris County	East Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 887-5650	292	28	10.3	2.1%	222 (76.0%)	6 (2.1%)	38 (13.0%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$11,643	$170	$11,473
Troy Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	509 S Beverwyck Road	Parsippany	07054	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 428-7588	296	27	10.8	19.9%	105 (35.5%)	14 (4.7%)	58 (19.6%)	110 (37.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	85	205^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.7%		80.4	283^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	79.0%	78	58.2	75.0	65.2	72.1		72.2	66.0	67.4		$15,561	$248	$15,313
Bee Meadow School	Public	K-5	120 Reynolds Avenue	Whippany	07981	Morris County	Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 515-2419	292	31	9.4	9.9%	177 (60.6%)	2 (0.7%)	49 (16.8%)	44 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	63.5	502^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	62.6%		70.9	418^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.9%	84	29.8	50.0	56.1	78.2		46.0	57.2	46.8		$12,321	$22	$12,299
Riker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	31 Blackstone Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 535-8000	478	35	13.6	2.5%	180 (37.7%)	22 (4.6%)	26 (5.4%)	225 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	89.7	125^th of 1342 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.2	118^th of 1345 public elementary schools	91.2%	7	53.9	77.8	81.3	81.3		68.3	76.3	66.4		$10,741	$404	$10,337
Lester C Noecker	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Passaic Ave	Roseland	07068	Essex County	Roseland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 226-7644	466	45	10.3	2.4%	308 (66.1%)	17 (3.6%)	66 (14.2%)	56 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	86.3	184^th of 1342 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.5	128^th of 1345 public elementary schools	90.5%	56	49.2	46.8	77.6	79.3	80.4	69.3	75.0	77.8	57.8	$13,133	$192	$12,941
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Edwards Road	Parsippany	07054	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 263-7308	248	26	9.4	27.0%	88 (35.5%)	7 (2.8%)	65 (26.2%)	86 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	60	544^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.5%		62.9	519^th of 1345 public elementary schools	61.4%	25	15.8	47.4	60.5	51.4		63.2	66.6	42.1		$15,440	$255	$15,185
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	148 North Livingston Ave	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 535-8000	489	41	11.9	0.8%	154 (31.5%)	13 (2.7%)	31 (6.3%)	265 (54.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	95.7	23^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.6	24^th of 1345 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	65.1	85.3	85.5	92.5		82.7	82.7	83.8		$11,602	$418	$11,184
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Belmont Drive	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 535-8000	438	40	10.9	3.9%	139 (31.7%)	17 (3.9%)	32 (7.3%)	219 (50.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	92.7	74^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.5%		93.2	73^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	94.6%	1	68.9	76.7	85.4	86.5		69.2	76.4	79.7		$11,276	$396	$10,880
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	71 Orton Rd	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 228-7173	233	23	10.1	4.3%	172 (73.8%)	4 (1.7%)	36 (15.5%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	77.1	310^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.9%		86.1	188^th of 1345 public elementary schools	86.0%	122	44.5	35.0	77.7	82.3		57.5	60.0	75.5		$15,722	$291	$15,431

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