Dumont Public School District

25 Depew Street
Dumont, NJ 07628
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 511 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 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,521 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
33,283 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#163 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
38%
67%
49%
31%
23%
(21-22)
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
39%
36%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
37%
36%
% 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 $26,937. 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 $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,640
$26,937
Spending / Student
$21,999
$25,834

Best Dumont Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Selzer Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 Prospect Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3030
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,521 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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