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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,560 students in Dover Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Dover Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
3,208 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dover Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
91%
37%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
4%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,584 is less than the state median of $25,924. 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
$22,272
$27,031
Spending / Student
$20,584
$25,924
Best Dover Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Street Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 Academy Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2030
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2030
Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
East Dover Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2055
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2055
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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