Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,262 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,262 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dover Public 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.
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
0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,963 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
34%
# Black Students
111 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
128 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
4%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
201
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,244 is less than the state median of $25,828. 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
$21,903
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,244
$25,828
Best Dover Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Street Elementary 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
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Middle 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
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Dover High 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
| 1,176 students
Rank: #44.
East Dover Elementary 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: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #55.
North Dover Elementary 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
| 612 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dover Public School District?
Dover Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,262 students.
What is the rank of Dover Public School District?
Dover Public School District is ranked #479 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. 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?
91% of Dover Public School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 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 12:1, which is equal to 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 $20,244 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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