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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 is 1 public preschool serving 535 students in Dumont Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Dumont Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,467 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
33,537 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 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 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
37%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,480 is less than the state median of $25,924. 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
$24,158
$27,031
Spending / Student
$22,480
$25,924
Best Dumont Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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