Grant Elementary School

Summary:

Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dumont, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Dumont Public School District, which is ranked 155 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 79.7% proficiency in English Language Arts and 76.1% proficiency in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 53.2% and 40.1%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic student subgroup, ranking 77th out of 982 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023, with a 5-star rating. However, the school's Asian student subgroup, while still performing above the state average, ranks in the middle to lower range compared to other Asian student subgroups in the state.

While Grant Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the other elementary schools in the Dumont Public School District, such as Honiss Elementary/Middle School and Selzer Elementary/Middle School, it is not as exceptional when compared to high-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Luther Lee Emerson School in Demarest and Edward H. Bryan in Cresskill. Additionally, Grant Elementary School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 1.9% in 2016-2017 to 14.1% in 2021-2022, which is worth further investigation.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 Grant Ave
       Dumont, NJ  07628-1650


(201) 387-3050

District: Dumont Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,269 Help


Students who attend Grant Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Dumont High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.8%
White:
37.1%
Asian:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.4% Help


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Compare Details Grant Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dumont Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.37. (See more...)
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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 Grant Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.8%), White (37.1%), Asian (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 14.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dumont Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Elementary School is $8,269, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dumont Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Elementary School 223rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Grant Elementary 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 Grant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.76 580th 1204 51.8%
2004 64.36 579th 1298 55.4%
2005 57.65 722nd 1303 44.6%
2006 65.36 583rd 1314 55.6%
2007 65.35 598th 1329 55.0%
2008 61.07 659th 1338 50.7%
2009 52.90 770th 1346 42.8%
2010 58.87 680th 1354 49.8%
2011 69.06 506th 1360 62.8%
2012 71.10 467th 1363 65.7%
2013 72.87 424th 1367 69.0%
2014 78.86 269th 1363 80.3%
2015 77.30 319th 1357 76.5%
2016 76.61 333rd 1346 75.3%
2017 72.43 422nd 1352 68.8%
2018 85.21 175th 1353 87.1%
2019 85.88 163rd 1360 88.0%
2021 80.31 220th 1317 83.3%
2022 77.95 319th 1345 76.3%
2023 83.37 223rd 1342 83.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 254th 1001 74.6%
2021 74.76 144th 868 83.4%
2022 69.45 220th 949 76.8%
2023 64.17 261st 958 72.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.97 138th 942 85.4%
2023 93.77 32nd 910 96.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.49 148th 1333 88.9%
2019 83.58 180th 1331 86.5%
2021 73.77 275th 1290 78.7%
2022 80.00 261st 1326 80.3%
2023 81.60 233rd 1318 82.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.16 216th 1334 83.8%
2019 85.84 141st 1335 89.4%
2021 82.39 187th 1297 85.6%
2022 73.63 343rd 1324 74.1%
2023 82.81 229th 1315 82.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.93 125th 370 66.2%
2021 43.10 214th 339 36.9%
2022 37.31 240th 348 31.0%
2023 55.73 163rd 346 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 54th 870 93.8%
2019 89.95 54th 899 94.0%
2021 84.78 81st 896 91.0%
2022 87.83 84th 953 91.2%
2023 90.13 77th 982 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.19 182nd 1022 82.2%
2019 79.27 148th 1023 85.5%
2021 81.14 118th 964 87.8%
2022 66.10 314th 976 67.8%
2023 74.96 206th 975 78.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Grant Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 3 41 12 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 284 5 50 5 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 280 5 57 15 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1991 296 8 57 16 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 310 6 54 21 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 322 7 50 21 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 324 5 68 26 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 325 6 65 33 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 325 6 65 33 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 321 10 60 18 5 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 326 12 85 24 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 325 8 69 25 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 314 9 78 26 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 301 10 97 43 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 301 10 97 43 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 278 11 84 41 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2005 269 9 77 42 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 260 6 76 42 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 258 10 71 55 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 269 14 73 77 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2009 261 12 48 70 0 22 0 0 413
2010 254 10 58 70 1 24 4 0 421
2011 245 6 56 71 1 19 3 0 401
2012 238 4 58 69 0 13 0 0 382
2013 222 8 67 71 0 12 2 0 382
2014 214 8 62 72 0 9 1 0 366
2015 203 9 60 81 1 6 2 0 362
2016 196 10 64 75 0 3 2 0 350
2017 198 11 67 86 0 2 2 0 366
2018 192 13 76 87 0 2 4 0 374
2019 185 11 67 116 1 2 2 0 384
2020 178 4 72 123 1 3 1 0 382
2021 161 7 83 132 1 3 3 0 390
2022 175 9 78 163 1 0 9 0 435
2023 175 12 87 183 1 0 14 0 472

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 Grant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 15.0 21.6 n/a
1989 346 16.0 21.6 n/a
1990 357 18.0 19.8 1.4
1991 378 17.0 22.2 1.3
1992 392 22.0 17.8 2
1993 400 20.6 19.4 2.8
1994 425 21.7 19.6 4.5
1995 429 25.7 16.7 5.1
1996 429 25.7 16.7 5.1
1998 414 25.8 16.0 4.1
1999 447 26.2 17.1 4.9
2000 431 28.3 15.2 6.7
2001 428 30.6 14.0 5.8
2002 452 25.4 17.8 6.9
2003 452 25.4 17.8 6.9
2004 416 25.5 16.3 6.5
2005 399 23.7 16.8 n/a
2006 384 22.8 16.8 6.5
2007 394 26.0 15.2 6.1
2008 433 24.0 18.0 11.1
2009 413 32.0 12.2 12.6
2010 421 28.0 15.0 12.1
2011 401 27.8 14.4 14.5
2012 382 29.9 12.7 12.8
2013 382 26.9 14.2 13.6
2014 366 29.9 12.2 12.6
2015 362 31.0 11.6 14.4
2016 350 30.0 11.6 8.9
2017 366 30.8 11.8 10.1
2018 374 30.7 12.1 9.1
2019 384 29.8 12.8 7.3
2020 382 28.5 13.3 8.4
2021 390 29.8 13.0 8.5
2022 435 29.2 14.8 6.7
2023 472 31.5 14.9 10.4

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 Grant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 15.0 21.6 n/a
1989 346 16.0 21.6 n/a
1990 357 18.0 19.8 1.4
1991 378 17.0 22.2 1.3
1992 392 22.0 17.8 2
1993 400 20.6 19.4 2.8
1994 425 21.7 19.6 4.5
1995 429 25.7 16.7 5.1
1996 429 25.7 16.7 5.1
1998 414 25.8 16.0 4.1
1999 447 26.2 17.1 4.9
2000 431 28.3 15.2 6.7
2001 428 30.6 14.0 5.8
2002 452 25.4 17.8 6.9
2003 452 25.4 17.8 6.9
2004 416 25.5 16.3 6.5
2005 399 23.7 16.8 n/a
2006 384 22.8 16.8 6.5
2007 394 26.0 15.2 6.1
2008 433 24.0 18.0 11.1
2009 413 32.0 12.2 12.6
2010 421 28.0 15.0 12.1
2011 401 27.8 14.4 14.5
2012 382 29.9 12.7 12.8
2013 382 26.9 14.2 13.6
2014 366 29.9 12.2 12.6
2015 362 31.0 11.6 14.4
2016 350 30.0 11.6 8.9
2017 366 30.8 11.8 10.1
2018 374 30.7 12.1 9.1
2019 384 29.8 12.8 7.3
2020 382 28.5 13.3 8.4
2021 390 29.8 13.0 8.5
2022 435 29.2 14.8 6.7
2023 472 31.5 14.9 10.4

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 Grant Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $437 (5.3%) $7,832 (94.7%) $8,269

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 223rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)84.866.3
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dumont Public School District)73.564.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)80.567.5
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dumont Public School District)66.464.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)81.663
 18.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dumont Public School District)74.762.3
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)71.663.6
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dumont Public School District)59.459.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)83.679.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dumont Public School District)77.664.2
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)62.676.1
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dumont Public School District)60.258.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384472
 22.9%
African American1112
 9.1%
American Indian11
Asian6787
 29.9%
Hispanic116183
 57.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White185175
 5.4%
Two or More Races214
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.3%10.4%
 3.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Grant Elementary School.

Grant Elementary School ranks 223rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Grant Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 37% White, 18% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Grant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dumont High School


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