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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,113 students in Dumont Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Dumont Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
460,944 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
40,297 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
781 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
377 Students
39,762 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
842 Students
167,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
36%
# Black Students
104 Students
87,435 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
1,068 Students
153,847 Students
% White Students
43%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
860 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
10,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
9,922
# Students in K Grade:
185
18,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
18,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
19,076
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
19,971
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
21,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
30,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
77,418
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
98,763
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
100,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
8,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
6,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
6,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
5,973
# Ungraded Students:
45
18,759
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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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