Dumont Public School District

25 Depew Street
Dumont, NJ 07628
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,763 students in Dumont Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Dumont Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
2,467 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

67%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
23%
(21-22)
87%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.7%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
40%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
37%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,123 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$64 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,619
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,123
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Dumont Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Depew St
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020
Gr: K-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Recent Articles

Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Learn whether your public school has enough nurses, how staffing affects student safety, chronic illness management, emergency care, and what parents should ask about available school health services today.
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
Learn what happens when your child falls behind academically but doesn't qualify for special education, including available school interventions, parent rights, tutoring options, and practical strategies for securing support.
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
Discover why some children finish classwork faster than classmates, how teachers manage early finishers, and what parents can do to ensure meaningful learning, appropriate challenges, and continued academic growth.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

Quick Links