Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 · East Hanover Township School District
#272 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#1569 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in East Hanover, in the East Hanover Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 2–5. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 272nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 4 schools in East Hanover; Central Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Hanover Middle School
East Hanover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
325 students · 822 m away
Frank J Smith Elementary
East Hanover · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
239 students · 1.8 km away
Hanover Park High School
East Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students · 2.6 km away
Troy Hills Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 3.7 km away
Bee Meadow School
Whippany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 3.8 km away
Riker Hill Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 3.8 km away
Memorial Junior School
Whippany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
419 students · 4.1 km away
Lester C Noecker
Roseland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 4.3 km away
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 4.6 km away
Heritage Middle School
Livingston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
994 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillcrest School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Chairville Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Alexander Hamilton Academy
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
439 students
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
Shrewsbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
Plainsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
439 students
Belleville PS4
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #272 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Central Elementary School ranks #272 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #1569 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.