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Best Schools in Dumont, NJ
Dumont, NJ has 12 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,838 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Dumont greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dumont, NJ
The top high schools in Dumont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dumont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
2. New Milford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Milford Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 588 Students
3. Bergenfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dumont, NJ
The top middle schools in Dumont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. David E. Owens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Milford Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
2. Roy W. Brown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dumont, NJ
The top elementary schools in Dumont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
2. Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Milford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 190 Students
4. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
5. Honiss Elementary\middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 616 Students
6. Selzer Elementary\middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 497 Students
7. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dumont, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dumont, NJ has a total population of 17,720 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dumont, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dumont, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dumont, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dumont, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dumont, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dumont, NJ
How many schools are in Dumont, NJ?
Dumont, NJ has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,838 students in total.
How do schools in Dumont perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Dumont score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Dumont greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dumont?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Dumont
5 of 5 schools in Dumont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Dumont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.