Cedar Elementary

www.hanoverschools.org

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Cedar Elementary School is a public primary school located at 265 Cedar Street in Hanover, Massachusetts. Serving as part of the Hanover Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for its youngest learners. The school focuses on building a strong educational foundation by emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills, while also prioritizing the social-emotional development of its students to ensure they are well-prepared for their transition to the upper elementary grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Hanover community, maintaining a commitment to transparency and parental involvement through its official website, http://www.hanoverschools.org. By providing resources for families and clear communication regarding school policies and academic programs, Cedar Elementary strives to create a partnership between educators and guardians. Through a blend of rigorous curriculum standards and a nurturing school culture, the school aims to help every child achieve their personal best within a safe and inclusive setting.

470

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	18
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	12

White
428 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.8 %)
Two or More
12 (2.6 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hanover
Phone:	(781)878-7228
Website:	http://www.hanoverschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 106

Kindergarten 179

Grade 1 185