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#127 of 388 private schools in MA

Top 33% of private schools

Cardinal Cushing Centers

High School · Hanover, MA

A private high school in Hanover, MA serving grades 7th – 12th.

Private

405 WASHINGTON ST, Hanover, MA 02339

  • 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+7.2 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,404
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.5 / 10
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Diversity Index34%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-5.4 / 10
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Enrollment97
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Cardinal Cushing Centers sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hanover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$174,821

Median home value

$706,200

Median rent

$1,642/mo

College educated

56.5%

Homeownership

86.5%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02339; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White80.4%
Black10.3%
Hispanic4.1%
Two or More3.1%
Asian2.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hanover HighEnrollment path unverified8.49–122.7 mi684Compare →
Norwell HighEnrollment path unverified8.89–122.8 mi596Compare →
South Shore Vocational Technical HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–123.0 mi667Compare →
Marshfield HighEnrollment path unverified6.99–124.1 mi1,149Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cardinal Cushing Centers is listed in Hanover, MA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Cardinal Cushing Centers

Cardinal Cushing Centers is a private high school in Hanover, MA, serving approximately 97 students in grades 7th-12th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #127 of 388 private schools in MA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cardinal Cushing Centers

What grades does Cardinal Cushing Centers serve?

Cardinal Cushing Centers serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Cardinal Cushing Centers?

Cardinal Cushing Centers has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Cushing Centers?

The student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Cushing Centers is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Cardinal Cushing Centers rank in MA?

Cardinal Cushing Centers ranks #127 of 388 private schools in MA.

What is Cardinal Cushing Centers's MySchoolScout rating?

Cardinal Cushing Centers has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Cardinal Cushing Centers a private school?

Yes, Cardinal Cushing Centers is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Cardinal Cushing Centers a religious school?

No, Cardinal Cushing Centers is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
97
Gender Split
74% M / 26% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
216 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Area population (ZIP 02339)
14,800
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02339; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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