Dennis Township School District

601 Hagan Road
Clermont, NJ 08210
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 639 students in Dennis Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Dennis Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
639 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Dennis Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#405 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dennis Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dennis Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dennis Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dennis Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
34%
# Black Students
10 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
590 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
92%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
54
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,419 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,986 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dennis Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dennis Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,419
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dennis Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,986
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dennis Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dennis Township School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dennis Township Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Hagan Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821
Grades: PK-2
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Academy Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821
Grades: 3-8
| 362 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dennis Township School District?
Dennis Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 639 students.
What is the rank of Dennis Township School District?
Dennis Township School District is ranked #405 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dennis Township School District?
92% of Dennis Township School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dennis Township School District?
Dennis Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Dennis Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,986 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 639 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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