Dumont High School

Summary:

Dumont High School is a public high school serving 761 students in grades 9-12 in Dumont, New Jersey, which is part of the Bergenfield Borough School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with strong academic metrics that outshine many nearby schools.

Dumont High School boasts excellent academic performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 104 out of 422 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 91.9% in 2021-2022 is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 0.0% is exceptionally low. Dumont High School students also consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests, with 70.7% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts compared to the state average of 52.1%.

Compared to nearby schools like Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, Cresskill High School, and Tenafly High School, Dumont High School's performance is generally stronger, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall state rankings. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a relatively affluent student population. While Dumont High School has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, it continues to be a high-performing school that supports student success across various subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 New Milford Ave
       Dumont, NJ  07628-2913


(201) 387-3000

District: Dumont Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,719 Help


Feeder schools for Dumont High School:

Elementary:    Grant Elementary School
    Honiss Elementary/Middle School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Selzer Elementary/Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.5%
Hispanic:
32.9%
Asian:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.4% Help


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Compare Details Dumont High School ranks better than 75.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dumont High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dumont High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Hispanic (32.9%), Asian (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dumont High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Dumont High School employs 64.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dumont High School is $10,719.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dumont High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dumont High School 104th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Dumont High School in the ranking list.)

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Dumont Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dumont Public School District 155th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dumont High School

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Rank History for all students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.68 83rd 343 75.8%
2004 71.34 108th 348 69.0%
2005 68.72 130th 351 63.0%
2006 74.74 91st 357 74.5%
2007 65.77 152nd 361 57.9%
2008 75.27 91st 359 74.7%
2009 67.97 140th 370 62.2%
2010 60.38 187th 371 49.6%
2011 63.92 174th 378 54.0%
2012 70.62 129th 388 66.8%
2013 71.85 114th 396 71.2%
2014 73.53 103rd 411 74.9%
2015 71.72 51st 406 87.4%
2016 73.49 40th 409 90.2%
2017 76.23 45th 411 89.1%
2018 70.30 70th 415 83.1%
2019 69.42 78th 416 81.3%
2021 58.87 109th 405 73.1%
2022 64.13 90th 415 78.3%
2023 62.61 104th 422 75.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.76 6th 146 95.9%
2019 97.62 6th 138 95.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.61 116th 355 67.3%
2019 50.89 133rd 349 61.9%
2021 54.69 105th 333 68.5%
2022 57.89 87th 344 74.7%
2023 67.13 57th 339 83.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.54 44th 345 87.2%
2019 75.02 42nd 347 87.9%
2022 46.81 127th 324 60.8%
2023 78.95 28th 344 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.24 87th 403 78.4%
2019 69.60 78th 408 80.9%
2021 57.80 126th 402 68.7%
2022 65.36 76th 414 81.6%
2023 61.42 98th 416 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 107th 405 73.6%
2019 61.74 106th 407 74.0%
2021 60.64 103rd 402 74.4%
2022 59.57 100th 410 75.6%
2023 54.21 128th 414 69.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.12 75th 198 62.1%
2019 59.82 63rd 191 67.0%
2021 46.28 83rd 165 49.7%
2022 66.46 40th 175 77.1%
2023 44.82 89th 172 48.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.73 59th 368 84.0%
2019 75.93 49th 364 86.5%
2021 73.76 50th 374 86.6%
2022 59.91 89th 382 76.7%
2023 57.96 106th 385 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at Dumont High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 106th 340 68.8%
2019 57.52 97th 339 71.4%
2021 41.77 160th 336 52.4%
2022 55.77 92nd 335 72.5%
2023 55.97 102nd 335 69.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dumont High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 725 3 58 38 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1989 672 5 54 31 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1990 641 6 52 29 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1991 583 6 73 30 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 598 7 67 33 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 515 12 60 58 10 n/a n/a 0 655
1994 495 7 74 67 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 498 6 57 109 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1996 498 6 57 109 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 524 8 49 85 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 568 7 0 98 52 n/a n/a 0 725
2000 568 5 49 119 0 n/a n/a -1 740
2001 564 4 47 124 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2002 603 7 51 93 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2003 603 7 51 93 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2004 594 11 43 116 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2005 553 13 104 132 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2006 643 12 55 123 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2007 631 8 78 129 2 n/a n/a 0 848
2008 646 13 95 129 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2009 626 19 86 135 0 11 1 0 878
2010 607 24 96 167 4 20 1 0 919
2011 580 21 94 165 5 30 0 0 895
2012 559 18 96 167 4 31 0 0 875
2013 539 18 103 165 3 28 0 0 856
2014 528 22 86 173 1 23 0 0 833
2015 499 25 92 170 1 22 0 0 809
2016 496 26 97 184 0 20 1 0 824
2017 476 23 98 189 0 18 1 0 805
2018 454 25 101 192 4 22 1 0 799
2019 450 22 101 206 4 17 2 0 802
2020 431 26 107 224 5 15 3 0 811
2021 402 29 104 230 5 15 3 0 788
2022 376 31 105 234 2 8 8 0 764
2023 346 32 116 250 1 6 9 1 761

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dumont High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 824 67.0 12.2 n/a
1989 762 63.0 12.0 n/a
1990 728 58.0 12.5 1
1991 692 52.0 13.3 0.4
1992 705 51.0 13.8 0.1
1993 655 51.0 12.8 0.5
1994 643 50.7 12.7 1.1
1995 670 49.6 13.5 0.3
1996 670 49.6 13.5 0.3
1998 666 52.7 12.6 0.3
1999 725 55.9 13.0 0.4
2000 740 57.5 12.9 1.6
2001 739 59.4 12.4 1.4
2002 754 59.8 12.6 0.9
2003 754 59.8 12.6 0.9
2004 764 54.9 13.9 0.9
2005 802 61.2 13.1 n/a
2006 833 60.0 13.9 3.7
2007 848 60.3 14.1 4.2
2008 883 57.0 15.5 4.8
2009 878 60.4 13.7 5.5
2010 919 62.0 14.8 8.6
2011 895 64.8 13.8 8.9
2012 875 68.7 12.7 9.7
2013 856 58.6 14.6 11.3
2014 833 67.6 12.3 11
2015 809 66.0 12.2 8
2016 824 63.0 13.0 10
2017 805 67.6 11.9 9.2
2018 799 67.2 11.8 8
2019 802 68.2 11.7 8.6
2020 811 65.6 12.3 8.3
2021 788 66.1 11.9 8
2022 764 65.1 11.7 6.2
2023 761 64.1 11.8 7.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dumont High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 824 67.0 12.2 n/a
1989 762 63.0 12.0 n/a
1990 728 58.0 12.5 1
1991 692 52.0 13.3 0.4
1992 705 51.0 13.8 0.1
1993 655 51.0 12.8 0.5
1994 643 50.7 12.7 1.1
1995 670 49.6 13.5 0.3
1996 670 49.6 13.5 0.3
1998 666 52.7 12.6 0.3
1999 725 55.9 13.0 0.4
2000 740 57.5 12.9 1.6
2001 739 59.4 12.4 1.4
2002 754 59.8 12.6 0.9
2003 754 59.8 12.6 0.9
2004 764 54.9 13.9 0.9
2005 802 61.2 13.1 n/a
2006 833 60.0 13.9 3.7
2007 848 60.3 14.1 4.2
2008 883 57.0 15.5 4.8
2009 878 60.4 13.7 5.5
2010 919 62.0 14.8 8.6
2011 895 64.8 13.8 8.9
2012 875 68.7 12.7 9.7
2013 856 58.6 14.6 11.3
2014 833 67.6 12.3 11
2015 809 66.0 12.2 8
2016 824 63.0 13.0 10
2017 805 67.6 11.9 9.2
2018 799 67.2 11.8 8
2019 802 68.2 11.7 8.6
2020 811 65.6 12.3 8.3
2021 788 66.1 11.9 8
2022 764 65.1 11.7 6.2
2023 761 64.1 11.8 7.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dumont High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $550 (5.1%) $10,169 (94.9%) $10,719

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dumont High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 416 High schoolsRanks 104th of 422 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dumont High School)80.670.7
 9.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Dumont Public School District)80.670.7
 9.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Dumont High School)47.936
 11.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Dumont Public School District)47.936
 11.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Dumont High School)9066.6
 23.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Dumont Public School District)9066.6
 23.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Dumont High School)48.336
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dumont Public School District)62.551.7
 10.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Dumont High School)40.466.6
 26.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Dumont Public School District)40.466.6
 26.2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students802761
 5.1%
African American2232
 45.5%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian101116
 14.9%
Hispanic206250
 21.4%
Pacific Islander176
 64.7%
White450346
 23.1%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.6%7.4%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dumont High School

Dumont High School ranks 104th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Dumont High School.

Students at Dumont High School are 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Dumont High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grant Elementary School
Elementary : Honiss Elementary/Middle School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Selzer Elementary/Middle School


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