Rank

B+

Hanover

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Hanover

Hanover is a suburban town located about 20 miles south of Boston in southeastern Massachusetts. With a single-family assessed home value around $814,000 and per capita income of $70,508, the town represents a solidly upper-middle-class community. The district operates one elementary school and Hanover High School, which serves as the educational hub for the town and maintains a 98.9% graduation rate. Hanover has deep historical roots, having been settled in 1649 and playing a notable role during the American Revolution. Ranked #52 statewide among public school districts, Hanover offers a well-resourced suburban educational experience.

Avg MCAS ELA

62%

#77 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

62%

#63 of 326

Avg SAT

1,137

#116 of 290

Attendance

94.8%

#113 of 328

Graduation Rate

98.9%

#24 of 288

AP Pass Rate

83.8%

#68 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,075

#289 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,046

#60 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	57%	60%	—	505	194
Grade 4	55%	62%	—	505	207
Grade 5	48%	45%	58%	500	226
Grade 6	58%	65%	—	507	207
Grade 7	61%	65%	—	506	181
Grade 8	60%	51%	51%	505	201
Grade 10	65%	61%	59%	508	176
HS Science	—	—	59%	507	167

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 90.6%

Asian: 2%

Hispanic: 3.7%

Black: 1.4%

Multi-Race: 2.4%

Female: 48.9%Male: 51.1%

High Schools in Hanover

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School

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Elementary Schools in Hanover

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Grade

School

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Class Size

District Operations

Attendance

#113 of 328

Attendance Rate94.8%

Avg Days Absent9

Chronically Absent (10%+)10%

Chronically Absent (20%+)1.8%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#289 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$16,823

Total Per Pupil$18,075

Total FTE Students2,692

Teacher Salaries

#60 of 325

Average Salary$104,046

Teacher FTE Count197

Salary vs. Town Income1.5x(near town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.5x the town's per capita income ($70,508). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#288 of 327

Avg Class Size20

English Learners1.7%

Students w/ Disabilities22.2%

Total Students2,579

Staffing & Retention

#245 of 327

Teacher Retention82.2%

Principal Retention75%

Total Teachers208

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Hanover

Avg Assessed Value

$813,883

#66 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$10,149

Income Per Capita

$70,508

#62 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#64

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.25%

Tax as % of Income14.39%(typical)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average.

New Growth

$33.7M+0.85% levy growth(typical)

Residential$21.8M

Commercial/Industrial$12.0M

Residential Share60.6%(typical)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.85% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (60.6%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$3.5M4.6% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $75.7M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 2,459(89.7%)

Vocational: 80(2.9%)

Charter: 33(1.2%)

Private: 113(4.1%)

Home School: 21(0.8%)

Total: 2,741