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Dover 51±¬ÁÏ District

21 Belmont Ave
Dover, NJ 07801
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dover 51±¬ÁÏ 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,603 students in Dover 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ 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 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,262 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dover 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#497 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
39%
49%
14%
23%
80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
91%
36%
% Black
3%
16%
% 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 $21,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,244 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
$71 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,903
$26,937
Spending / Student
$20,244
$25,834

Best Dover 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Street Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Academy Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2030
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
East Dover Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2055
Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Highland Avenue
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2020
Gr: PK-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,262 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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