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Dover Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,290 students in Dover Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Dover Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,290 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dover Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,965 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
33%
# Black Students
130 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
136 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
4%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
215
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
122
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,071 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,716
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,071
$26,033
Best Dover Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 Academy Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2030
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2030
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2040
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2040
Grades: 7-8
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Dover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Grace Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2010
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #44.
East Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2055
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2055
Grades: K-6
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
North Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 Highland Avenue
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2020
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2020
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dover Public School District?
Dover Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,290 students.
What is the rank of Dover Public School District?
Dover Public School District is ranked #479 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dover Public School District?
90% of Dover Public School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dover Public School District?
Dover Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Dover Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,071 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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