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Dumont Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Dumont.

Students
2,467
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,006
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Dumont Borough School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 23% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.1M, about $428 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Fairview.

K–1Lee F Jackson SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
2–3Highview SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
7–12Woodlands Middle/High SchoolGreenburgh Central School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,006 per student · 23% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 36%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,466’20
2,478’21
2,536’22
2,521’23
2,467’24

About steady.

Students
Hispanic 40%White 37%Asian 15%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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