Dennis Township School District

The Dennis Township School District in New Jersey operates two schools: Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools and Dennis Township Primary School. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with Dennis Township Primary School having an even higher percentage of white students at 94.93% compared to 90.63% at Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools.

While both schools have test scores generally below the state average, Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools stands out with 83.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, which is higher than the state average of 66%. However, Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 278 out of 652 New Jersey middle schools in 2020-2021 to 391 out of 748 in 2022-2023.

Another notable difference between the two schools is the per-student spending, with Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools spending nearly $10,000 more per student than Dennis Township Primary School. Additionally, Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 28.65%, compared to 18.92% at Dennis Township Primary School.