Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Hanover, New Jersey, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 378 students. The school is part of the East Hanover Township School District, which is ranked 91 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 56.3% of 3rd graders, 80.8% of 4th graders, and 73.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. In Mathematics, the school had 66.4% of 3rd graders, 64.6% of 4th graders, and 75.7% of 5th graders proficient or better, again outperforming the state. The school's diverse student population, with 65.61% White, 16.14% Hispanic, and 13.76% Asian students, is another notable feature, and the school's Hispanic student population has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Jersey.

Central Elementary School's performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools. For example, Harrison Elementary School in Livingston, which has a higher percentage of Asian students, performs better in ELA and Mathematics, but Central Elementary School still maintains strong academic results. Similarly, Lester C. Noecker Elementary School in Roseland and Woodmont School in Montville also have strong academic performance, but Central Elementary School is competitive with these high-performing schools. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ability to maintain excellence over the years further demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 400 Ridgedale Avenue
       East Hanover, NJ  07936-1492


(973) 887-0358

District: East Hanover Township School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,210 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Asian:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Student population at Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (16.1%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)
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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 238th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Hanover Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hanover Township School District 91st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.06 524th 1204 56.5%
2004 79.03 213th 1298 83.6%
2005 66.19 554th 1303 57.5%
2006 68.54 498th 1314 62.1%
2007 71.29 426th 1329 67.9%
2008 76.11 299th 1338 77.7%
2009 71.75 424th 1346 68.5%
2010 70.55 446th 1354 67.1%
2011 73.02 388th 1360 71.5%
2012 69.83 494th 1363 63.8%
2013 66.73 572nd 1367 58.2%
2014 69.17 495th 1363 63.7%
2015 70.23 422nd 1357 68.9%
2016 75.70 347th 1346 74.2%
2017 81.13 258th 1352 80.9%
2018 73.66 394th 1353 70.9%
2019 75.34 365th 1360 73.2%
2021 72.05 323rd 1317 75.5%
2022 83.73 230th 1345 82.9%
2023 82.21 238th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.83 276th 1001 72.4%
2019 68.61 246th 1007 75.6%
2021 53.49 326th 868 62.4%
2022 64.83 255th 949 73.1%
2023 47.00 423rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 316th 1333 76.3%
2019 74.71 337th 1331 74.7%
2021 71.42 302nd 1290 76.6%
2022 80.61 252nd 1326 81.0%
2023 78.24 284th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.04 458th 1334 65.7%
2019 72.88 370th 1335 72.3%
2021 71.42 315th 1297 75.7%
2022 84.82 188th 1324 85.8%
2023 83.80 208th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.79 127th 370 65.7%
2019 58.76 150th 370 59.5%
2021 66.58 117th 339 65.5%
2022 61.47 143rd 348 58.9%
2023 74.83 71st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.55 11th 896 98.8%
2022 98.03 16th 953 98.3%
2023 94.64 42nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 556th 1022 45.6%
2019 54.12 479th 1023 53.2%
2021 48.90 461st 964 52.2%
2022 71.07 267th 976 72.6%
2023 63.14 347th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 316 6 36 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 302 1 29 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 276 3 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 264 1 34 1 1 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 272 1 32 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 259 0 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 252 0 39 3 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 252 0 42 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 252 0 42 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 286 2 47 11 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 328 4 48 7 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 330 2 52 7 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 316 2 55 4 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 301 6 54 7 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 301 6 54 7 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 283 3 63 18 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 295 2 63 11 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 303 3 51 16 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 327 6 40 22 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 331 7 41 14 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 331 5 43 17 0 1 0 0 397
2010 326 5 40 12 0 0 0 0 383
2011 275 4 32 11 0 1 0 0 323
2012 307 4 36 15 0 2 0 0 364
2013 300 3 38 16 0 2 0 0 359
2014 272 3 40 16 0 1 0 0 332
2015 253 6 45 13 0 0 0 0 317
2016 231 6 49 16 0 0 0 0 302
2017 218 5 54 21 0 0 1 0 299
2018 209 4 49 23 0 0 1 0 286
2019 204 4 54 25 0 0 2 0 289
2020 233 5 48 28 0 0 1 0 315
2021 234 3 41 32 0 0 4 0 314
2022 221 4 44 44 0 1 8 0 322
2023 248 7 52 61 0 1 9 0 378

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 365th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 238th 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)56.456.3
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)56.456.3
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)69.166.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)69.166.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)76.680.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)76.680.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)64.964.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)64.964.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)71.373.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)71.373.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)72.475.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)72.475.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289378
 30.8%
African American47
 75%
American Indian00
Asian5452
 3.7%
Hispanic2561
 144%
Pacific Islander01
White204248
 21.6%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1%0.8%
 0.2%


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

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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

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


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