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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,753 students in Dumont Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Dumont Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,521 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dumont Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
37%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,999 is less than the state median of $25,837. 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
$23,640
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,999
$25,837
Best Dumont Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Grant Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3050
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3050
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Selzer Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Prospect Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3030
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3030
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Prospect Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3040
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3040
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Honiss Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Depew St
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020
Gr: K-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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