Central Elementary School
EAST HANOVER, NJ · East Hanover Township School District · Grades 3-5
357th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 73%· Stable
Central Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Central Elementary School 357th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 73th in 2025.
Central Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 326 students tested
Central Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 347 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.0% | 68.6% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 15.0% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Asian | 12.0% | 11.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Central Elementary School
Typical home value $879K in zip 07936 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Central Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Frank J Smith ElementaryEast Hanover Township School District · 1.1 mi away
- 9Troy Hills Elementary SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 2.3 mi away141st of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 79% - 7Bee Meadow SchoolHanover Township School District · 2.3 mi away504th of 1,324
ELA 58% · Math 54% - 10Riker Hill Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 2.4 mi away117th of 1,324
ELA 78% · Math 76% - 10Lester C NoeckerRoseland School District · 2.7 mi away105th of 1,324
ELA 82% · Math 74% - 8Rockaway Meadow Elementary SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 2.8 mi away266th of 1,324
ELA 66% · Math 72% - 10Harrison Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 3 mi away31st of 1,324
ELA 86% · Math 84% - 10Hillside Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 3.1 mi away20th of 1,324
ELA 88% · Math 85%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Central Elementary School in?
Central Elementary School is part of the East Hanover Township School District district in EAST HANOVER, New Jersey.
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Elementary School 357th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?
White 69%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 12%, Black 2% (347 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07936 is $879K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.