Central Elementary School
EAST HANOVER, NJ · East Hanover Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
357th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 73%· Stable
400 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936
(973)887-0358NCES ID 340417004224Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 326 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 347 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.1% | 68.6% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 15.0% | ▲ 11.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.9% | 11.8% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $879K in zip 07936 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Central Elementary School
- –Frank J Smith ElementaryEast Hanover Township School District · 1.1 mi awayCompare
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ELA 73% ▲9 · Math 79% ▲15Compare - #504Bee Meadow SchoolHanover Township School District · 2.3 mi away504th of 1,324
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ELA 78% ▲14 · Math 76% ▲12Compare - #105Lester C NoeckerRoseland School District · 2.7 mi away105th of 1,324
ELA 82% ▲18 · Math 74% ▲10Compare - #266Rockaway Meadow Elementary SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 2.8 mi away266th of 1,324
ELA 66% ▲2 · Math 72% ▲8Compare - #31Harrison Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 3 mi away31st of 1,324
ELA 86% ▲22 · Math 84% ▲20Compare - #20Hillside Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 3.1 mi away20th of 1,324
ELA 88% ▲24 · Math 85% ▲21Compare
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.