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Dawes Avenue Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–3
22 W. Dawes Avenue, Somers Point, NJ 08244 · (609) 653-1027 · Part of Somers Point City School District
Students
341
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–3
What stands out about Dawes Avenue Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Small classes: 8:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.3%
Location
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22 W. Dawes Avenue, Somers Point
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K92
Kindergarten75
Grade 162
Grade 260
Grade 352
Enrollment over time
303’20
286’21
346’22
366’23
341’24
Up 12.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 36%White 32%Black 19%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.