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East Hanover Middle School

477 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, EAST HANOVER, NJ, 07936

Top 10% School in New Jersey

Ranked 141 of 675 in New Jersey

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East Hanover Middle School

477 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, EAST HANOVER, NJ, 07936

Top 10% School in New Jersey

Ranked 141 of 675 in New Jersey

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About East Hanover Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 56%
Reading 69%
State average proficiency is 56% in Math and 69% in Reading.
40
Full-time Teachers
8 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
319
Total Students
$89187
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 67.08%
Asian 12.85%
Hispanic 15.05%
Black 1.88%
Two+ Races 2.82%
Native Am. 0%
White
67.08%
Asian
12.85%
Hispanic
15.05%
Black
1.88%
Two+ Races
2.82%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 319
48.28%
154 Female
51.72%
165 Male

Student Population

319 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

319 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

East Hanover Middle School Contact Information

Address

477 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, EAST HANOVER, NJ, 07936

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Phone

(973) 887-8810

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TOP 141 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at East Hanover Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

East Hanover Middle School released the third 2026 edition of The Eagle Express on June 15. Produced through the school’s student newspaper program, the publication gives readers a fresh look at campus activities, student interests, and year-end developments. The school also posted summer assignments for eighth graders preparing to enter Hanover Park High School. Together, the updates celebrate student communication while helping graduating learners begin their transition to ninth grade with clear academic guidance.

FAQ

Q1. What extracurricular activities are offered at East Hanover Middle School?

Ans. East Hanover Middle School provides a variety of opportunities including athletics, academic clubs, performing arts, recreational programs, student leadership and enrichment activities to help students discover interests outside of their daily coursework.

Q2. Does East Hanover Middle School have world languages?

Ans. Yes. East Hanover Middle School offers Italian and Spanish so students are able to start structured language study before high school begins at the regional high-school program.

Q3. How is technology used at East Hanover Middle School?

Ans. Yes. East Hanover Middle School students have access to individual devices and digital resources for research, assignments, collaboration, classroom projects and communication.

Q4. What has East Hanover Middle School been recognized as?

Ans. East Hanover Middle School is a National School of Character and a Future Ready School, recognized for its culture and educational practices.

Q5. In what ways does East Hanover Middle School help adolescents to develop?

Ans. East Hanover Middle School has a focus on inclusive instruction, counseling resources, health services, special education support, and activities built around student’s academic, social, and emotional development.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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