Hanover El School

Hanover Elementary School is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and serves approximately 224 students in grades K–5 as part of the Bethlehem Area School District. It is a National Blue Ribbon School, ranked #1 in the district, and #221 in the state. Students score exceptionally well on assessments, such as 67% proficiency in math and 77% proficiency in reading, compared to the state averages.

?The school has an adequate student–teacher ratio of 13:1, with a complement of approximately 17 certified teachers, and a counselor. Enrollment demonstrates diversity, with approximately 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Asian and 4% Black students, with nearly 15–22% eligible for free or reduced lunch. The spending per pupil, at $18,800+, indicates a commitment to providing resources for instruction and support. Overall, among all elementary Schools in Pennsylvania, Hanover Elementary School is a proven academic performer, small class sizes, and is a community dedicated to its students' success.

Hanover Elementary School is now under the leadership of Daniel Malloy, who took over as superintendent of the Hanover Area School District in August 2025.

Q1: What is the curriculum at Hanover Elementary School?

A: Hanover Elementary has a curriculum based on the Pennsylvania academic standards and centers on core curriculum in reading, math, science, social studies, as well as enrichment and technology programs.

Q2: Does Hanover Elementary School have STEM programs?

A: Yes. While engaged in educational instruction students are involved in hands-on, feed STEM based-learning with student´s projects that fosters their critical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving skills.

Q3: What extra-curricular activities does Hanover Elementary School offer?

A: Arts, music, recreational sports, and a variety of clubs/maker space activities provide student with opportunities to develop their artistic and creative talents and develop skills in leadership roles, teamwork habits, and other character traits that they will use in and out of the classroom.

Q4: Is there any before/after-school care program at Hanover Elementary School?

A: Yes, we offer student supervised before-and after-school programs provide students security and safety of place after/before school hours, provides them with homework assistance, and provides enrichment activities to students whose families have jobs outside of the standard hours.

Q5: What documents will I need to register at Hanover Elementary School?

A: You can check with the school for varieties of documents you will need, but generally, you will need a birth certificate, proof of residency, updated immunization records and you can also have previous school records if your child did attend any other school.