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Public middle school · North Hanover Township School District · Wrightstown, New Jersey

North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School

North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School rates 8.1, right at the middle of North Hanover Township School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Hanover Township School District median is 8.1.

#343 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · North Hanover Township School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A middle school in Wrightstown, NJ serving grades 4th – 6th.

Students at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 343 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 3 in North Hanover Township School District.

Math44%Level with the New Jersey average of 44%Grades 4–6 · 329 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading57%3 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 4–6 · 329 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,245/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. North Hanover Township Upper Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.1
  2. 4.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School serve?

North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?

North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School rank in NJ?

North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School ranks #343 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School a charter school?

No, North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School a Title I school?

No, North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?

31.7% of students at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
350
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Burlington County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$26,000
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.