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Item: Dumont Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

25 Depew Street
Dumont, NJ 07628

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Top 30%

Tel: (201) 387-3080

www.dumontnj.org

Top Rankings

Dumont Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

2,467 Students

1,355,575 Students

# Teachers

210 Teachers

116,380 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	48	91
Kind	156	132
1	176	139
2	195	140
3	201	144
4	212	143
5	189	145
6	182	146
7	210	148
8	194	150
9	129	154
10	195	156
11	186	154
12	194	158

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District Rank

Dumont Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#163 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District
2023	#163
2022	#159
2021	#197
2019	#185
2018	#213
2017	#192
2016	#150
2015	#158
2014	#183
2013	#141
2012	#146

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	38%
2022	48%	36%
2021	33%	26%
2019	55%	44%
2018	55%	42%
2017	54%	41%
2016	55%	40%
2015	49%	36%
2014	87%	75%
2013	88%	75%
2012	88%	75%

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67%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2022	67%	49%
2021	57%	47%
2019	75%	57%
2018	55%	55%
2017	69%	53%
2016	70%	50%
2015	65%	47%
2014	82%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	81%	69%

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31%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2022	31%	23%
2021	26%	22%

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(21-22)

87%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2022	87%	85%
2021	89%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	97%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.7%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	13.7%	16.7%
2022	13.3%	18.2%
2021	3.5%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.69	0.71
2022	0.68	0.71
2021	0.67	0.71
2020	0.64	0.70
2019	0.64	0.70
2018	0.61	0.70
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.60	0.69
2015	0.59	0.68
2014	0.58	0.68
2013	0.58	0.67
2012	0.56	0.66
2011	0.56	0.65
2010	0.55	0.65
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.47	0.62
2006	0.43	0.62
2005	0.45	0.61
2004	0.42	0.60
2003	0.41	0.60
2002	0.41	0.59
2001	0.39	0.58
2000	0.38	0.57
1999	0.37	0.57
1998	0.34	0.57
1996	0.36	0.56
1995	0.35	0.55
1994	0.35	0.55
1993	0.33	0.55
1992	0.33	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	16%	10%
2022	15%	10%
2021	17%	10%
2020	17%	11%
2019	17%	11%
2018	16%	10%
2017	16%	10%
2016	16%	10%
2015	15%	10%
2014	14%	10%
2013	14%	10%
2012	14%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	12%	9%
2009	12%	9%
2008	15%	9%
2007	13%	8%
2006	13%	8%
2005	14%	7%
2004	13%	7%
2003	13%	7%
2002	12%	7%
2001	11%	6%
2000	11%	6%
1999	8%	6%
1998	10%	6%
1996	11%	5%
1995	12%	5%
1994	13%	5%
1993	11%	5%
1992	12%	5%

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% Hispanic

40%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	36%	33%
2022	34%	32%
2021	31%	31%
2020	27%	29%
2019	27%	29%
2018	24%	27%
2017	24%	27%
2016	22%	26%
2015	22%	25%
2014	21%	24%
2013	20%	23%
2012	19%	23%
2011	19%	22%
2010	18%	21%
2009	16%	20%
2008	16%	19%
2007	15%	19%
2006	13%	18%
2005	12%	18%
2004	12%	17%
2003	11%	17%
2002	11%	16%
2001	11%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	9%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	8%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	6%	13%
1992	5%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	2%	19%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	41%	39%
2022	43%	40%
2021	46%	41%
2020	51%	43%
2019	51%	43%
2018	56%	45%
2017	56%	45%
2016	58%	46%
2015	59%	48%
2014	60%	49%
2013	61%	50%
2012	62%	51%
2011	63%	52%
2010	64%	53%
2009	67%	54%
2008	67%	55%
2007	70%	56%
2006	73%	56%
2005	72%	57%
2004	74%	58%
2003	75%	58%
2002	75%	59%
2001	76%	61%
2000	78%	61%
1999	79%	62%
1998	80%	62%
1996	79%	62%
1995	79%	63%
1994	80%	63%
1993	80%	63%
1992	81%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,480 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$60 MM	$26 MM
2022	$56 MM	$25 MM
2021	$60 MM	$26 MM
2020	$56 MM	$25 MM
2019	$55 MM	$25 MM
2018	$53 MM	$24 MM
2017	$52 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$21 MM
2015	$46 MM	$20 MM
2014	$52 MM	$21 MM
2012	$48 MM	$21 MM
2011	$45 MM	$20 MM
2010	$46 MM	$20 MM
2009	$47 MM	$20 MM
2008	$44 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$62 MM	$17 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$32 MM	$15 MM
2002	$31 MM	$14 MM
2001	$29 MM	$14 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$13 MM
1998	$25 MM	$12 MM
1996	$23 MM	$11 MM
1995	$23 MM	$11 MM
1992	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$55 MM	$25 MM
2022	$55 MM	$24 MM
2021	$55 MM	$25 MM
2020	$55 MM	$24 MM
2019	$53 MM	$25 MM
2018	$54 MM	$24 MM
2017	$51 MM	$23 MM
2016	$48 MM	$22 MM
2015	$44 MM	$20 MM
2014	$47 MM	$20 MM
2012	$44 MM	$20 MM
2011	$44 MM	$19 MM
2010	$44 MM	$20 MM
2009	$46 MM	$19 MM
2008	$47 MM	$20 MM
2007	$50 MM	$19 MM
2006	$50 MM	$18 MM
2005	$37 MM	$17 MM
2004	$34 MM	$16 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$14 MM
2001	$29 MM	$13 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$27 MM	$14 MM
1998	$25 MM	$13 MM
1996	$23 MM	$11 MM
1995	$23 MM	$11 MM
1992	$18 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,158

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,500	$27,451
2022	$22,286	$26,511
2021	$24,167	$27,862
2020	$22,286	$26,511
2019	$22,258	$27,169
2018	$21,435	$25,776
2017	$21,116	$24,717
2016	$20,019	$23,074
2015	$18,053	$19,116
2014	$20,006	$22,539
2012	$17,782	$22,326
2011	$15,939	$15,563
2010	$16,411	$19,116
2009	$16,919	$20,414
2008	$15,551	$19,641
2007	$15,482	$17,846
2006	$14,550	$16,912
2005	$23,255	$15,983
2004	$12,415	$15,178
2003	$12,028	$14,414
2002	$11,558	$13,992
2001	$11,039	$13,524
2000	$10,591	$12,563
1999	$10,130	$11,702
1998	$9,916	$11,220
1995	$9,569	$10,398
1992	$9,174	$10,290
1990	$6,904	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$22,480

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dumont Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,869	$26,479
2022	$21,895	$25,682
2021	$22,489	$26,876
2020	$21,895	$25,682
2019	$21,320	$26,960
2018	$21,538	$25,387
2017	$20,608	$25,235
2016	$19,011	$23,517
2015	$17,176	$19,190
2014	$18,253	$21,879
2012	$16,502	$21,692
2011	$15,440	$15,139
2010	$15,614	$19,190
2009	$16,413	$19,395
2008	$16,727	$19,863
2007	$18,648	$18,129
2006	$18,666	$16,981
2005	$13,824	$16,151
2004	$12,344	$14,709
2003	$12,007	$14,730
2002	$11,154	$14,261
2001	$11,068	$13,311
2000	$11,302	$12,817
1999	$10,312	$12,247
1998	$10,000	$11,565
1995	$9,684	$10,509
1992	$8,009	$9,044
1990	$7,121	$7,994

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Best Dumont Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grant Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 Grant Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3050

Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Selzer Elementarymiddle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

435 Prospect Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3030

Gr: PK-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

80 Prospect Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3040

Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Honiss Elementarymiddle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

31 Depew St
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020

Gr: K-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #55.

Dumont High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 New Milford Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3000

Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dumont Public School District?

Dumont Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,467 students.

What is the rank of Dumont Public School District?

Dumont Public School District is ranked #165 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dumont Public School District?

40% of Dumont Public School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dumont Public School District?

Dumont Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Dumont Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,480 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,467 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education