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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,714 students in Dumont Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Dumont Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dumont Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
377 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
842 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
33%
# Black Students
104 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,068 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
43%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
185
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
45
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,381 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,050
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,381
$26,228
Best Dumont Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Grant Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3050
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3050
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Prospect Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3040
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3040
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
Rank: #33.
Honiss Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Depew St
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020
Grades: K-8
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Selzer Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Prospect Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3030
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3030
Grades: PK-8
| 468 students
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