Dennis Township Primary School (Ranked Top 30%)

601 Hagan Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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Top 30%

Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Dennis Township Primary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 57%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 80-84%
: 55-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dennis Township Primary School's student population of 277 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dennis Township Primary School
Pre-K	94
Kind	54
1	49
2	80

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Total Students

277 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School
2023	296
2022	279
2021	268
2020	300
2019	300
2018	260
2017	260
2016	240
2015	210
2014	166
2012	188
2011	185
2010	204
2009	201
2008	208
2007	208
2006	755
2005	723
2004	809
2003	824
2002	862
2001	958
2000	892
1999	881
1998	876
1996	844
1995	819
1994	829
1993	776
1992	725
1991	700

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School
2023	28
2022	31
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	28
2015	22
2014	37
2012	23
2011	16
2010	17
2009	20
2008	16
2007	16
2006	63
2005	63
2004	66
2003	70
2002	47
2001	67
2000	67
1999	67
1998	65
1996	60
1995	61
1994	59
1993	59
1992	59
1991	61

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

The of Dennis Township Primary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

(18-19)

80-84%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2019)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2019	82%	44%	53%
2018	84%	42%	49%
2017	54%	41%	41%
2016	54%	40%	55%
2015	54%	36%	50%

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(18-19)

55-59%

57%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2019)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2019	57%	57%	50%
2018	54%	55%	49%
2017	64%	53%	49%
2016	64%	50%	58%
2015	54%	47%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	9:1
2021	9:1	11:1	10:1
2020	9:1	12:1	9:1
2019	9:1	12:1	9:1
2018	8:1	12:1	8:1
2017	8:1	12:1	8:1
2016	9:1	12:1	9:1
2015	10:1	12:1	10:1
2014	5:1	12:1	10:1
2012	8:1	13:1	9:1
2011	12:1	15:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	10:1	12:1	9:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	13:1	11:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	18:1	14:1	18:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	13:1	15:1	13:1
1992	12:1	15:1	12:1
1991	11:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2009	2%	9%	1%
2008	3%	9%	2%
2007	3%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2023	3%	33%	4%
2022	1%	32%	3%
2021	2%	31%	4%
2020	4%	29%	4%
2019	4%	29%	4%
2018	5%	27%	3%
2017	5%	27%	3%
2016	6%	26%	3%
2015	5%	25%	3%
2014	5%	24%	4%
2012	6%	23%	5%
2011	2%	22%	3%
2010	1%	21%	2%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	2%	19%	1%
2007	1%	19%	2%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	2%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1994	2%	13%	2%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	2%	12%	2%
1991	1%	12%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2023	1%	15%	2%
2022	2%	15%	3%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	2%	16%	1%
2017	2%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%	3%
2009	2%	17%	3%
2008	2%	17%	3%
2006	2%	18%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	3%	18%	3%
2003	3%	18%	3%
2002	2%	18%	2%
2001	2%	18%	2%
2000	2%	18%	2%
1999	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1995	1%	19%	1%
1994	1%	19%	1%
1993	1%	19%	1%
1991	1%	19%	1%

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White

94%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2023	95%	39%	93%
2022	97%	40%	93%
2021	96%	41%	93%
2020	94%	43%	94%
2019	94%	43%	94%
2018	93%	45%	96%
2017	93%	45%	96%
2016	94%	46%	97%
2015	93%	48%	94%
2014	92%	49%	93%
2012	87%	51%	90%
2011	95%	52%	93%
2010	96%	53%	94%
2009	94%	54%	95%
2008	93%	55%	94%
2007	96%	56%	95%
2006	96%	56%	96%
2005	96%	57%	96%
2004	94%	58%	94%
2003	94%	58%	94%
2002	95%	59%	95%
2001	95%	61%	95%
2000	95%	61%	95%
1999	94%	62%	94%
1998	95%	62%	95%
1996	95%	62%	95%
1995	95%	63%	95%
1994	97%	63%	97%
1993	97%	63%	97%
1992	98%	64%	98%
1991	98%	65%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2012	6%	1%	5%
2011	2%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2023	0.10	0.71	0.14
2022	0.06	0.71	0.12
2021	0.08	0.71	0.12
2020	0.12	0.70	0.10
2019	0.12	0.70	0.10
2018	0.13	0.70	0.09
2017	0.13	0.70	0.09
2016	0.11	0.69	0.05
2015	0.13	0.68	0.11
2014	0.15	0.68	0.14
2012	0.24	0.66	0.18
2011	0.11	0.65	0.14
2010	0.08	0.65	0.10
2009	0.12	0.64	0.10
2008	0.14	0.63	0.11
2007	0.08	0.62	0.09
2006	0.08	0.62	0.08
2005	0.07	0.61	0.08
2004	0.12	0.60	0.12
2003	0.12	0.60	0.12
2002	0.10	0.59	0.10
2001	0.10	0.58	0.10
2000	0.10	0.57	0.10
1999	0.12	0.57	0.12
1998	0.10	0.57	0.10
1996	0.10	0.56	0.10
1995	0.10	0.55	0.10
1994	0.06	0.55	0.06
1993	0.05	0.55	0.06
1992	0.04	0.54	0.04
1991	0.04	0.53	0.04

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Eligible for

22%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2023	14%	31%	18%
2022	10%	30%	12%
2021	15%	32%	20%
2020	17%	33%	22%
2019	17%	33%	22%
2018	23%	33%	22%
2017	23%	33%	22%
2016	27%	33%	24%
2015	21%	31%	20%
2014	25%	32%	20%
2012	26%	29%	20%
2011	15%	27%	14%
2010	14%	26%	13%
2009	15%	24%	12%
2008	10%	22%	9%
2007	7%	21%	6%
2006	5%	21%	5%
2004	8%	21%	8%
2003	5%	21%	5%
2002	6%	22%	6%
2001	10%	22%	10%
2000	11%	23%	11%
1999	11%	24%	11%
1998	12%	24%	12%
1996	12%	24%	12%
1995	14%	24%	14%
1994	12%	24%	12%
1993	12%	23%	12%
1992	11%	21%	11%
1991	9%	18%	9%
1990	6%	16%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dennis Township Primary School	New Jersey	Dennis Township School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2012	3%	6%	5%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	5%	6%	5%
2000	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dennis Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Dennis Township Primary School often compared to?

Dennis Township Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Middle Township Elementary #1, David C. Douglass Memorial School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).

How many students attend Dennis Township Primary School?

277 students attend Dennis Township Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Dennis Township Primary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dennis Township Primary School?

Dennis Township Primary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Dennis Township Primary School offer ?

Dennis Township Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dennis Township Primary School part of?

Dennis Township Primary School is part of Dennis Township School District.