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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 2024-25 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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Dumont Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
822 Schools
# Students
2,536 Students
455,746 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
39,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dumont Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
401 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
16%
9%
# Hispanic Students
909 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
37%
# Black Students
102 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
1,027 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
40%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
303
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
50
18,508
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,869 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$23,500
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,869
$26,033
Best Dumont Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selzer Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Prospect Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3030
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3030
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Honiss Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Depew St
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020
Grades: K-8
| 616 students
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