East Hanover Middle School
EAST HANOVER, NJ · East Hanover Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
31st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
477 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936
(973)887-8810NCES ID 340417004230Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks East Hanover Middle School 31st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 93th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 314 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 319 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 67.1% | ▼ 17.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 15.0% | ▲ 11.4 pts | |
| Asian | 9.6% | 12.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.1 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 East Hanover Middle School
- #18Heritage Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 2.8 mi away18th of 440
ELA 86% ▲2 · Math 78% ▲2Compare - #147Memorial Junior SchoolHanover Township School District · 3 mi away147th of 440
ELA 68% ▼16 · Math 56% ▼20Compare - #28Mount Pleasant Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 3.2 mi away28th of 440
ELA 83% ▼1 · Math 77% ▲1Compare - #150Grover Cleveland Middle SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 3.8 mi away150th of 440
ELA 67% ▼17 · Math 57% ▼19Compare - #138Central Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 3.9 mi away138th of 440
ELA 65% ▼19 · Math 60% ▼16Compare - #105Ridgedale Middle SchoolFlorham Park School District · 4.1 mi away105th of 440
ELA 74% ▼10 · Math 61% ▼15Compare - #223Liberty Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 4.1 mi away223rd of 440
ELA 60% ▼24 · Math 42% ▼34Compare - #47Robert R Lazar Middle SchoolMontville Township School District · 5 mi away47th of 440
ELA 80% ▼4 · Math 72% ▼4Compare
What school district is East Hanover Middle School in?
East Hanover Middle School is part of the East Hanover Township School District district in EAST HANOVER, New Jersey.
Is East Hanover Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks East Hanover Middle School 31st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of East Hanover Middle School?
White 67%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 3% (319 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near East Hanover Middle 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.